Re: Best way to care for a 12V battery?

[Indian Group Leader]

I agree that it is important to store a battery off of the floor. Brand new batteries sitting on a concrete floor will discharge in short order. That was a recommendation of Interstate Batteries when I owned an auto repair facility in Houston. One other thing to keep in mind, if the battery is maintained in a high evaporative climate and the electrolite evaporates down to the top of the plates, do not add distilled water (nor tap water) to the electrolite as it will kill the battery fast. You can buy electrolite at your neighborhood auto parts store. If the electrolite is a little low, distilled water can be added once a charger has been attached for a while and the fluid is bubbling. These are simple rules that may save you a headache in the future.

Tom