Tom Walker wrote in a message to Roy J. Tellason:

->  TW>  Unless they are designed for it YES. 

-> Designed for it or not,  you don't wanna leave one in a discharged
-> condition.
-> That's how they get ruined...

 TW> Perhaps I didn't make it clear enough. NO rechargable should be
 TW> left in a Fully discharges condition for any reason. When it is run
 TW> down to the "Low Voltage Limit" it should be placed on the Charger
 TW> IMMEDIATLY. And on units set aside for emergencies or infrequently
 TW> used any wet/gel cell battery should be topped off Every 3 to 4
 TW> months.

I guess we're on the same wavelength here,  then...

And that makes me aware of the fact that I've been neglecting a few of the
gels that are sitting here.  

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