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cableguy574

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Posted: 04/07/12 12:29pm

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How long should chassis batteries last when in storage. It seems mine go dead in about 45 days, I think it is the LP detector and others bring it down. Would it hurt to keep it pluged in or better of pulling the batteries

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Posted: 04/07/12 12:31pm

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Chassis computers can draw down the battery on a month or so. Yes, if possible leave it plugged in. Check the batteries on a regular basis and you will always be ready to go.

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Posted: 04/08/12 10:31am

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Put cutoff switch on negative terminal.

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Posted: 04/08/12 04:29pm

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Buy a Trik-L-Start and you can then not worry about it anymore

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Posted: 04/08/12 04:40pm

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cableguy574 wrote:

charge battery before storage and remove ground cables when stored and its good all year

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Posted: 04/07/12 12:53pm

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To remove all load it is easier to lift the ground cable on the battery. Charge the battery fully first.
It will keep this way for months.

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