94blownz281

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I bought a battery this past september from autozone and haven't used it yet cause my motor needed a rebuild. so how long is my battery going to be good for? it might be okay years before i get my motor built and all the parts i want.

dhdenney

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As long as it isn't hooked up, it doesn't have anything to drain on it so it should last a while. However, it will probably run down some just sitting. As long as you just let it run down and don't charge until you are ready for it, I'd say it'd be fine for quite some time. How long? Well that I don't know, but I'm just passing along my experience with them.

94blownz281

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Might be two years is my best guess just have alot going on and need the money for other things right now. thanks,cause i will sell it just so it doesn't go bad.

dhdenney

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Two years, yeah might not be a bad idea to let someone use it that can.

Ralls

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It's said that putting a battery on a cement floor will slowly drain the battery. So I would put it somewhere besides that if it is true.

94blownz281

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its on a table in my basement.

LiENUS

A battery uses a chemical reaction to store and produce energy, If it is left discharging or overcharged you will hamper future chemical reactions within the battery. You should get a smart charger that will keep the battery charged but not overcharge it to store it long term.

dhdenney

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Yeah a trickle charger. Hadn't thought of that. Probably last a long time that way!