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Legolas894 · 09-01-2009, 09:48 PM

I do think the nevery put a battery on concrete has some basis in reality. I always put mine on a sheet of plywood on the floor to insulate it from the cold. The concrete floor is cold so if you have an unheated garage (like I do), it's a lot colder on the bare concrete and could be harder on a battery being stored. Just go and sit on the bare floor for awhile and you'll get the picture. A little piece of wood or styrofoam makes a difference.

I think some people confused that saying with the battery losing voltage to electrical ground or something like that which doesn't make any sense.

09-01-2009, 09:48 PM	#10
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: Anti-freeze question I do think the nevery put a battery on concrete has some basis in reality. I always put mine on a sheet of plywood on the floor to insulate it from the cold. The concrete floor is cold so if you have an unheated garage (like I do), it's a lot colder on the bare concrete and could be harder on a battery being stored. Just go and sit on the bare floor for awhile and you'll get the picture. A little piece of wood or styrofoam makes a difference. I think some people confused that saying with the battery losing voltage to electrical ground or something like that which doesn't make any sense. __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]