Download or read book The Automobile Storage Battery; Its Care and Repair written by Otto A. Witte and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ...in an enclosing box, be sure that none of the ventilating holes are clogged. STORING BATTERIES WHICH HAVE BEEN IN SERVICE. Batteries which have been in service may be stored either "wet" or "dry." A battery which is to be out of commission for more than a year should be put in "dry" storage. A battery which is to be out of commission for less than a year may be put into "wet" storage, providing it is in a condition that will not soon require dismantling anyway, in which ease it should be put into dry storage. Dry storage requires no attention during the storage period. The battery must, however, be dismantled at the beginning and reassembled at the end of this period. The batteries are prepared for storage as described below: "Wet" Storage. 1. Before putting the batteries in storage, give them a complete bench charge. See page 170. 2. Store the batteries on a bench or shelf in a convenient location and large enough to allow a little air space around each battery. 3. Place each battery upon wooden strips in order to keep the bottom of the battery clear of the bench or shelf. 4. Apply vaseline freely to the battery terminals, and to exposed copper wires in the battery cables if the cables are burned directly to the battery terminals. If the cables are not burned on, remove them from the battery. 5. If convenient, install the necessary wiring, switches, etc., so that batteries may be connected up and charged where they stand. Otherwise the batteries must be charged occasionally on the charging bench. 6. Batteries in wet storage may be charged by the Exide "Trickle" charge method, or may be given a bench charge at regular intervals. 7. Bench Charge Method.--Once every month, add...