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In Response To: Do folks remove electronics during winter storage? 
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() At least for the plotters, it takes me very little time to do so..... ST-60's etc. I leave on-board but color plotters I simply store in the house..
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- Do folks remove electronics during winter storage?
- I used to take my electronics off, but...
- I do...
- I was always told yes
- I do this..
- What winter storage?
- Only what's not built-in
- No, batteries kept aboard too but trickle charged
- I leave my batteries on board too...
- In the end, they'll lose less than 10-20% charge if left alone, disconnected from any wiring. .
- Todd, curiosity about how many watts panels you rely upon for this.
- Sailboat with 500 amp-hours of battery capacity..
- Thanks.
- I have been tracking self discharge...
- Exactly, the decreased rate of self-discharge with decreased temp...
- Thanks.
- Sailboat with 500 amp-hours of battery capacity..
- In the end, they'll lose less than 10-20% charge if left alone, disconnected from any wiring. .
- I leave my batteries on board too...
- When it gets cold arn't you suppose
