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  1. #1
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    Default Perko Battery Switch QUestion

    If I have the Perko switch do I need to disconnect my batteries at the end of the season?
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  2. #2
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    If a dual battery switch, regardless of brand, is wired correctly, there is no need to disconnect the batteries. OFF disconnects all loads from the batteries, except the auto bilge.

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    If possible, take them out and recharge over the winter for longer life.
    Unless you have an onboard charger.

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    i always take my batteries out in the winter but i live in northern saskatchewan and my boat is not in heated storage.
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    If you do take the batteries out of the boat, do not-DO NOT, store them on concrete floors or directly on the ground. Concrete and ground contact will suck all life out of a battery in weeks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crane man View Post
    If you do take the batteries out of the boat, do not-DO NOT, store them on concrete floors or directly on the ground. Concrete and ground contact will suck all life out of a battery in weeks.
    LOL what? http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/battery.asp
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    Ha ha. There was some truth to that but not for about a hundred years now.
    My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
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