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04-15-2012, 08:43 AM | #11 |
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Re: Battery voltage & sp. gravity ok but low capacity
If desulfating chemicals worked well we would all be using them.
Desulfating is better preventative than repair technology. Never add anything other than water to your battery. |
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04-15-2012, 08:46 AM | #12 |
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Re: Battery voltage & sp. gravity ok but low capacity
Scott why not flush the old stuff out and add new?
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04-15-2012, 08:55 AM | #13 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Battery voltage & sp. gravity ok but low capacity
Because you can not undo the crystallizing of the sulfur to the lead plates. Basically this shields the lead plate so that area is no longer available.... Rinse all you want, you need fresh plates.
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04-15-2012, 08:58 AM | #14 |
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Re: Battery voltage & sp. gravity ok but low capacity
thanks for saving me the time on that idea.
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04-15-2012, 09:03 AM | #15 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Battery voltage & sp. gravity ok but low capacity
It's all been tried and done .... here by BGW members.
The best results have been some slight improvement and possibly some extended useful life.....we really don't know how much because nobody ever comes back and says remember me? I poured salt in my batteries last year and they are running great! I don't mean to sound cynical on this one but ...I am. Hmmm, I wonder why |
04-15-2012, 11:03 AM | #16 |
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Re: Battery voltage & sp. gravity ok but low capacity
From what I've been able to determine, the "Snake Oil" remedies that have any effect at all, cause a small amount of the softer crystalline Lead Sulfate to slough off the plates, exposing slightly more lead and lead dioxide. Problem is that the conductive sludge collects at the bottom of the battery and if agitated, it will eventually get into the plates and short out the cell.
Personally, I was able to improve my battery pack (Used cart - unknown maintenance record on batteries) by charging, slightly discharging and recharging. Basically the new battery break-in process. I probably just lucked out, but it is worth a try. |
04-15-2012, 12:00 PM | #17 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Battery voltage & sp. gravity ok but low capacity
Ok topped up with distilled water, cleaned all the terminals, charger started at 16A dropped to about 13 in 10 minutes.
20 min its down to 10A So the bank is taking a charge. |
04-15-2012, 01:40 PM | #18 | |
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Re: Battery voltage & sp. gravity ok but low capacity
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04-15-2012, 02:20 PM | #19 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Battery voltage & sp. gravity ok but low capacity
Ok check the codes 1 is 2000, a few 07's and most are '09's
So a nice mix |
04-19-2012, 10:00 PM | #20 |
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Re: Battery voltage & sp. gravity ok but low capacity
.we really don't know how much because nobody ever comes back and says remember me? I poured salt in my batteries last year and they are running great!
Mine are working great ..... p.s. my $10 voltage gauge is also still working perfect .. weird huh .. |
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