IMHO...A fully charged battery (not being drained) is fine over the winter. I have done it for years and my batteries have lasted for years.
The wear and tear on the panels may not be worth whatever gain you seek to achieve by leaving them out over the winter. -----Original Message----- From: JohnKelly Cuthbertson <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 6:39 PM To: Stus-List <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Re: Solar panel for battery charging Is it okay if I leave the solar panels up and hooked to batteries on the boat over the winter in Ottawa where it gets cold ! Or should I disconnect the system and store the battery inside the house ? JK Motion Designs Limited 647 990 7752 October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
