Battery warmer?
More Turbo
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From: Central Maine
I have heard of guys using those up here but I have not seen them sold before. We have several batteries at hunting camp but solar and the cold raises hell with them. Our charger has a thermistor that mounts on the battery to sense actual battery temp, it then over charges to get temp back up. I think they freeze well below zero. The key is to make sure the deep cycles are topped off with distilled water in my case.
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From: Florence,SC
Just a thought.....How about those little heating pads like you would use on a sore shoulder etc.? You could loosen battery insulation if you have any, lay the pad(s) against the side of the batteries, plug in, and adjust the temp. Item(s) such as a plastic bag over all of it might be an option. Like I stated, just a thought.
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From: IN
Is this what you are looking for?
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2006128/p-2006128/N-111+10201+600000917/c-10101
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2006128/p-2006128/N-111+10201+600000917/c-10101
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From: IN
They have them here.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/Auto-Parts/10101.jcw
Edit: I tryed to post the exacted link to the warmer but it must have been to long just use there search and put in battery warmer.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/Auto-Parts/10101.jcw
Edit: I tryed to post the exacted link to the warmer but it must have been to long just use there search and put in battery warmer.
Last edited by fxstbchopper; Jan 23, 2008 at 08:21 PM.
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Well now that's not such a bad thought there Jim. 
EDIT: Nice find too tracey! I just might have to spend the green on those and a one or two amp trickle charger to have an ultimate cold weather rig.
EDIT: Nice find too tracey! I just might have to spend the green on those and a one or two amp trickle charger to have an ultimate cold weather rig.
Last edited by sneak; Jan 23, 2008 at 08:33 PM.
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Most marine supply stores will have them. You can get the blanket that wraps around the battery or a tray it sits on. The trays work fine, but the blanket is a better all year round insulator. I ordered one from Carquest about 12yrs ago, and I'll bet Napa can get one too.
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From: Florence,SC
Thanks for the compliment! The way I came up, if ya' didn't have what ya' needed, ya' made do with what ya' had! A cost comparison would be interesting though. If you would, please come back and post what you ended up doing, if anything. It will be interesting.
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