Advice needed from battery gurus

[Revolution]

there are several threads here about auto battery watering systems exploding. I personally would not take the risk.

[flkeysdude359]

Any links to the threads about the auto fills exploding...???

Thanks !

[Revolution]

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/extre...xplosions.html

More on the way.

[Revolution]

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/garag...our-story.html

[Revolution]

If you want more just put "battery explosion " in the site search bar.

[deeds]

Wow! Big thanks for chiming in about the watering systems. If I am understanding correctly the collective opinion is that the wets are are better value but need a little more tending to. I only put a few miles at a time on this cart and plug in every night. So, I need to change the charger setting, and add a routine of checking water levels (Monthly?) with a light and mirror on the two rear batts (Thanks for that recommendation) and will hopefully get 4yrs or so on a good set of batts.

I found Trojan T-105 batteries with low profile terminals for $138.61 + $24 core fee on 6 batteries I intend to keep. That's what I am planning to go with unless I am missing something.

I plan on changing out the batts next weekend, so if anyone has any tips of changing them or ideas on things to replace or check while I have it opened up it would be greatly appreciated.

All of your responses have been greatly appreciated. I am heading to the donate area now to support this site, it has been more than helpful.

Many Thanks,
Dave

[scottyb]

Scrape clean,neutralize with baking soda solution or commercial product, & re paint racks before you place new batteries into her. Then install new cables with the new batts.

[fasteddie4980]

Make sure that there is no left over acid or it will eat away at your cart.