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Default Storing an Auto Battery?

On Jul 31, 10:37*am, (Larry W) wrote:
In article ,*sa. wrote:

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In the old days, batteries had hard rubber cases and setting them on
concrete could result in a ruined battery. Modern Batteries are not
made of rubber any longer, so it really doesn't matter. I usually put
mine on a piece of wood just out of habit, I guess. The more important
issue is to make sure you keep it charged and the water at the proper
level.


In the _really_ old days some battery cases were even made of wood.

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* * *Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org


Wood yes: Gosh had forgotten that!
And then worked for years with telephone office batteries made of
glass.
Then later clear plastic; so that one could see plate growth/residue
etc.
Thanks for the memory!