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September 27, 2006
Winter Storage
Fall has begun and the racing season is starting to wind down. In many parts of the country this means no more racing until spring. In preparation for the upcoming winter and storage of your racing gear, one item many times overlooked is your MyChron.
The only precaution needed to be taken for winter storage is the removal of your batteries. What happens to batteries which remain in your gauge for extended periods of inactivity is that they will slowly but surely discharge. When the voltage drops below .7 volts they produce hydrogen gas which which will force caustic chemicals through the US Goverment mandated safety caps.
The result of this will be that next spring you will get ready for your first outing and your gauge may not turn on. You will install new batteries but it wont help. So to save yourself some cash and aggravation take a couple of minutes this winter and remove those batteries.
MyChron Mike
Posted by MyChron Mike at September 27, 2006 01:14 PM