extended absorption followup / random pics

I last watered the batteries on Sept 18th and noticed no appreciable increase in water consumption.  I watered the batts again yesterday, and after six weeks water consumption was normal once again.  And this is after being in full sun in the interim. I am ready to recommend the eternal absorption approach a success for

escaping an arctic blast

I’d been out of it for a couple days and didn’t see an approaching weather event. Temps tonight in northern Nevada are forecast into the teens and single-digits: