Battery Storage

JackB03 · 10-25-2025, 01:33 PM

Hi - Ive moved to an area where everything is 30 minutes away. Im wanting to purchase a spare battery for my vehicle but want to make sure it keeps a charge for when I need it.

When looking online, I see various results regarding how long a new battery will hold its charge.

Anyone have some information on this and how often I should charge it?

Thank you,
Jack

shorod · 10-26-2025, 09:48 AM

Assuming you're going with a standard lead acid battery you should consider getting a Battery Tender or similar and just keep it trickle charged all the time. Otherwise, for a standard lead acid battery I'd suggest giving it a low rate charge every 3 months when not in use.

-Rod

JackB03 · 10-26-2025, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shorod

Assuming you're going with a standard lead acid battery you should consider getting a Battery Tender or similar and just keep it trickle charged all the time. Otherwise, for a standard lead acid battery I'd suggest giving it a low rate charge every 3 months when not in use.

-Rod

Sounds good, thank you!

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