# Winter storage for Gel batteries

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/winter-storage-for-gel-batteries/15044>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [December 6, 2018, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/winter-storage-for-gel-batteries/15044 "2018-12-06T13:16:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pops17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecb155/32.png) [@Pops17](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Pops17)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2018, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/winter-storage-for-gel-batteries/15044/1 "2018-12-06T13:16:59Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m putting my 2013 Gem E4 up for the Winter. I have new (this year) gel batteries and wanted to know what is recommended for Winter storage in an ambient temperature garage. Should I leave the battery charger plugged in all Winter or not at all, or …? Your thoughts please. Thanks

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**Author:** ![Jamieh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Jamieh](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jamieh)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/winter-storage-for-gel-batteries/15044/2 "2019-01-01T15:10:29Z")

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I store mine for the summer by simply fully charging batteries and completely shutting off power. It has worked well for 6 years for me with at least 6 months shutdown.