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How to store a car battery

Connect a battery maintainer if you’re going to store a car battery for long periods Charge your battery before storing it If you follow the storage conditions shown here, you can count on your battery losing about 3% of its charge per month. Battery sulfation begins when the battery discharges to 60%-70% of its charge. When left to discharge further, the lead sulfate crystals can harden on the plates and permanently reduce the battery’s capacity. Use a battery maintainer to keep your battery fully charged while being stored A battery … Read More