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Old 02-04-2015, 07:10 PM   #51
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And if you're curious why it won't freeze when fully charged, look at the difference in freeze points. Info is from Trojan Batteries:

"The only way that a battery can freeze is if it is left in a state of partial or complete discharged. As the state of charge in a battery decreases, the electrolyte becomes more like water and the freezing temperature increases. "

"The freezing temperature of the electrolyte in a fully charged battery is - 92F ( -69C). At a 40% state of charge, electrolyte will freeze if the temperature reaches 16F (-9C) degrees."
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