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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Default What to do with Quads in Illinois for the winter?

I just use my 2-10-50 charger on 2 amp and charge each battery until the charger kicks off about once a month.
You can put stablizer in old gas too
 
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Default What to do with Quads in Illinois for the winter?

put the stab in the gas thats in there battery tender work good or reg charger like other said or charge the batterys up pull them and bring them in the house for winter
 
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: ftwflh

I just use my 2-10-50 charger on 2 amp and charge each battery until the charger kicks off about once a month.</end quote></div>

Unless this 2-10-50 charger is totally automatic, I don't recommend using this type of charger, it will likely sulfate the battery and shorten it's life-cycle.

Fully automatic chargers put out a charging load until the battery hits a full charge, then they produce a regulated trickle charge to maintain the preset voltage. Once in a while they increase the charge to the battery which helps to circulate the battery acid which helps prevent sulfation. A continuous charge from a 2-10-50 will continuously charge the battery and the acid will start to boil thus dropping the level. Once the plates are exposed, they will sulfate and you'll have to replace the battery.

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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Default What to do with Quads in Illinois for the winter?

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: SpudRacer

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: ftwflh



I just use my 2-10-50 charger on 2 amp and charge each battery until the charger kicks off about once a month.</end quote></div>



Unless this 2-10-50 charger is totally automatic, I don't recommend using this type of charger, it will likely sulfate the battery and shorten it's life-cycle.



Fully automatic chargers put out a charging load until the battery hits a full charge, then they produce a regulated trickle charge to maintain the preset voltage. Once in a while they increase the charge to the battery which helps to circulate the battery acid which helps prevent sulfation. A continuous charge from a 2-10-50 will continuously charge the battery and the acid will start to boil thus dropping the level. Once the plates are exposed, they will sulfate and you'll have to replace the battery.



Take it for what its worth...



Tom

Bryson City, NC</end quote></div>

Mine is fully automatic kicks off at full charge
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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Default What to do with Quads in Illinois for the winter?

the old gas is an unknown amount in each quad so I guess I can guestimate how much is in each quad and then put new gas on top of the stabil that i need to add. The battery situation is a pain as I dont want to have to remove the six or eight batteries as we should be riding them a few times in the snow. Anyone have grip warmers???
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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i would suggest rotating a couple of battery tenders on the machines.
 
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