How to keep your lead acid batteries in good shape :

◊ Always keep the battery charged.

◊ Do not over-charge a battery (usually the best rate is 1/10 of the Ah capacity)

   Quick chargers are very bad for a battery ... although sometimes necessary.

◊ Before a long storage period (winter) fully charge the battery, and at least once every

   two months recharge the battery.(Better to use continuous trickle charge)

   (If the trickel charge source is a solar PV panel, remove snow from PV panels during the

    winter or vertically position the PV panel)

◊ Do not overheat a battery.

◊ Never allow the electrolyte to freeze.

◊ Check the electrolyte level in each element and refill with distilled water only.

◊ Attach firmly the battery into your vehicule in order to avoid shocks to breake the case .

◊ Keep the + and - terminals clean in order to avoid the corrosion to get inside the case.

◊ Do not let the electrolyte to bubble for long periods except during the equalization, as it

  mechanically destroys the internal structure.