Winter glider storage?

On 11/11/2011 10:39 AM, soartech wrote:
Anyone have thoughts on would would be a good way to store a glider
trailer outdoors in winter? Remove the battery or keep it on trickle
charge? How about covering the trailer with a large tarp? Leaving a
small electric heater on low (500 Watts) to keep it slightly warmer
and drier?

There is no need to remove the battery. As long as it's fully charged at
the beginning of storage, it will lose only 1% - 2% of it's charge per
month during cold weather, meaning 40 deg F or less.

I don't think a tarp will help any, but just having it under a roof of
some sort, like a car port, will keep it from cooling less than in the open.

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