Will a 12v car battery short out if it gets a couple inches of show on it?

[HuntForHorns]

I use large 12v batteries in several places at my farm. I have them hooked in to my scouting cameras and used to power my electric fence. Some of them aren't in battery boxes and the thought occured to me that if they get a couple inches of snow on the top of them the might short out.

Anyone seen this happen?

[HuntForHorns]

Note to self... always double check the spelling in the title before posting.

[AlaskaFlyerFan]

Note to self... always double check the spelling in the title before posting.

You can edit the title.

[Killer]

I would not think so. Should be ok. Cold may damage them if not charged well.

[HuntForHorns]

You can edit the title.

Thanks.

[Texas Grown]

Car batteries left on the ground, and cold weather, will drain them down. They need to be at least 2 foot off the ground to last longer. And should be stored two foot off the ground. Should never run one down more that 50% of it's amp hour rating. Or it could damage the battery and reduce it's charging capacity.

[oktx]

They don't need to be off the ground. Snow will not short them out.

[buckerup]

No, snow or water won’t cause them to short or drain them.

[sailor]

Car batteries left on the ground, and cold weather, will drain them down. They need to be at least 2 foot off the ground to last longer. And should be stored two foot off the ground. Should never run one down more that 50% of it's amp hour rating. Or it could damage the battery and reduce it's charging capacity.

Sorry man................
Not true...........................
Batteries are now made, with a non conductive case...........

btw----the snow, won't bother it either........

[Box-R]

Old wive's tail.
The non-conductive body means the battery can be on the ground.
2ft, 3ft, ... 27ft makes no difference.
Plain water (snow?) does not conduct well.

[Texas Grown]

Sorry man................
Not true...........................
Batteries are now made, with a non conductive case...........

btw----the snow, won't bother it either........

Interesting. Guess I stand corrected.

[HuntForHorns]

Thanks for the info guys. Guess it was stupid question. Until i started googling it I thought water was a good conductor. Turns out it isn't.

[Walker]

Thanks for the info guys. Guess it was stupid question. Until i started googling it I thought water was a good conductor. Turns out it isn't.

It's the impurities in water that conduct electricity.

[S-3 Ranch]

12v banks run the channel markers @ the farewell bouy offshore even in a hurricane
And every bouy around the country 24/7 rain , sleet , snow, ice

[sailor]

Thanks for the info guys. Guess it was stupid question. Until i started googling it I thought water was a good conductor. Turns out it isn't.

Not stupid, at all...................
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What you didn't know yesterday, simply by asking"................
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