Think I'm finally on the right track.
Have one last question --- have had 2 suggestions --- one is to fully charge the SLA batteries and then put them on a "Battery Maintainer" (tricle charger)--- when they won't be used for a while --- the other opposite suggestion is to fully charge them and then wait 30 days and put the manufacturers charger (w/auto shutoff) back on ---- till it shuts off ---- any ideas --- which approach is better ?
Thanks again
Joe