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intervals and, when needed, add water to the level indicated in your Users’ Guide.

• Do not use tap or well water. Use distilled or deionized water.

• Don’t discount the effect of heat on watering. In warmer weather, or during times of high usage, you’ll need to check and water your batteries more frequently than in cooler weather. See your user’s guide for details.

• Never fill the batteries above the maximum level indicated in your user’s guide.

AVOID THESE STORAGE ERRORS

Inappropriate storage of your vehicle can also damage the battery. To prevent this: • Never store vehicles with discharged batteries. Fully charge them before storage.

• Don’t forget to disconnect any equipment that may discharge the battery, including the charger unless it has a maintenance mode that will maintain the charge during storage.

• Don’t store your car in very hot or wet locations or near direct heat sources.

• Don’t store your car and forget it. Monitor the specific gravity or open-circuit voltage of stored flooded lead-acid batteries every four to six weeks and charge them when the state of charge falls below 70%.

• Don’t underestimate the effects of extreme temperatures on stored batteries.

Batteries stored in high temperatures will discharge faster, so they need to be checked more frequently. For example, at 90°F (32°C), you will need to check the state of charge or specific gravity every 2-4 weeks.

If possible, avoid storing your flooded lead-acid batteries in freezing temperatures. Batteries can freeze in cold temperatures if they are not fully charged. If you do store your batteries at temperatures below 32°F (0o C) keep them at a high state of charge as noted in your user’s guide.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Refer to your user’s guide for more information on your flooded lead-acid batteries. Take temperature changes into account and understand the things you should avoid. After a while, you’ll develop a rhythm around maintenance just as you have around plant care.

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Trojan’s Hydrolink Single-Point Watering System simplifies and shortens the watering process to under a minute and helps prevent costly watering mistakes. Designed specifically for Trojan batteries it features an independent water-level indicator that tells you whether your batteries need watering or not. An automatic shut-off valve controls the electrolyte level in each cell to further prevent damage.

DISCLAIMER

This is not a guide to battery charging. It is intended, instead, to prevent common mistakes that can damage batteries. See your user’s guide for full instructions on charging and watering your flooded lead-acid battery.

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