06-18-2013, 05:55 AM
Forest,
There are a lot of gurus on this forum that are a lot smarter on batteries than myself. The only thing you did that I don't do is merge the batteries during storage. I have never added that much water in a battery and I check mine monthly. Over the years I have noticed that as batteries get weak they tend to require more water being added. If this case was mine, I would start by going to a good battery shop and having the batteries load tested. Then you'll know if replacement is required. Weak batteries can cause many electrical gremlins to raise their heads.
Good luck........................
There are a lot of gurus on this forum that are a lot smarter on batteries than myself. The only thing you did that I don't do is merge the batteries during storage. I have never added that much water in a battery and I check mine monthly. Over the years I have noticed that as batteries get weak they tend to require more water being added. If this case was mine, I would start by going to a good battery shop and having the batteries load tested. Then you'll know if replacement is required. Weak batteries can cause many electrical gremlins to raise their heads.
Good luck........................
Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531