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Electrolyte Freezing

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The freezing point of electrolyte depends on its specific gravity. A fully charged battery will not freeze until the ambient temperature gets below -54° C (-65° F). However, a battery with a low state of charge may freeze at temperatures as high as -7° C (+20° F). Since freezing may ruin a battery, the battery should be protected against freezing by keeping it properly charged. As long as the green eye is visible in the hydrometer, the freezing point of the battery will be somewhere below -32° C (-25° F).