I've been reading posts regarding AGM battery storage, am I'm still not sure what to do.
I have 4 AGM batteries.
1 Optima Red (starting)
1 Optima Yellow (deep cycle)
1 Orbital Red (dual purpose)
1 Orbital Blue (deep cycle)
I the past I always took the batteries into my basement for the winter, had hooked each of them to a Harbor Freight float charger.
Now,I read that float chargers should NOT be used on AGM batteries
My battery charger has 2amp, 10amp, and starting modes for both flooded and AGM batteries.
The Optima red is still in the car, parked in the garage. Mainly because I don't feel like having to go through all of my audio settings come spring and setting everything up again (I have a lot of audio equipment in that vehicle) and the others are in my basement with nothing attached.
Will my Red top be ok in the cold if I attached the 2amp AGM charger to it every couple of weeks? or am I better off bringing it inside?
Is it REALLY ok to leave my other 3 AGM batteries sitting in the basement with no charge, or should I do something else?
are the "Battery Tenders" safe to leave on AGMs? Or does someone make a battery product?
I just don't like the idea of replacing my $150 batteries come spring.
Thanks.
I have 4 AGM batteries.
1 Optima Red (starting)
1 Optima Yellow (deep cycle)
1 Orbital Red (dual purpose)
1 Orbital Blue (deep cycle)
I the past I always took the batteries into my basement for the winter, had hooked each of them to a Harbor Freight float charger.
Now,I read that float chargers should NOT be used on AGM batteries
My battery charger has 2amp, 10amp, and starting modes for both flooded and AGM batteries.
The Optima red is still in the car, parked in the garage. Mainly because I don't feel like having to go through all of my audio settings come spring and setting everything up again (I have a lot of audio equipment in that vehicle) and the others are in my basement with nothing attached.
Will my Red top be ok in the cold if I attached the 2amp AGM charger to it every couple of weeks? or am I better off bringing it inside?
Is it REALLY ok to leave my other 3 AGM batteries sitting in the basement with no charge, or should I do something else?
are the "Battery Tenders" safe to leave on AGMs? Or does someone make a battery product?
I just don't like the idea of replacing my $150 batteries come spring.
Thanks.