batteries bulging

bokeasmowl · 10-28-2011, 03:03 PM

Yesterday while I was checking my cable connections at my motor I noticed that my batteries are bulging out a bit. I regularly maintain them due to learning a lesson from not maintaining my previous set and only getting a little over 2 yrs of service out of them. Just wondering if this is a concern that I should let the dealer from whom I purchased them aware of. These batteries are the 8v Trojan T-185's with a post stamp of J0. Thanks guys.

Scooter B · 10-28-2011, 03:15 PM

Maybe they saw a smokin hot set of t-105's roll by and got all excited...

Mine are early 08' and several have a slight bow to the sides, doesn't seem to be a problem, but I really don't know for sure.

simple man · 10-28-2011, 03:41 PM

Are your hold downs real tight? They should only be snug enough to keep the batteries in place! The cases on these are relatively thin and will bulge if tightened down real tight. In my experience a slight bulging has no effect on the batteries performance!

scottyb · 10-28-2011, 04:09 PM

Normal

bokeasmowl · 10-28-2011, 07:03 PM

Whew...had me worrying. Thanks for the reassurance y'all.

10-28-2011, 03:03 PM	#1
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	batteries bulging Yesterday while I was checking my cable connections at my motor I noticed that my batteries are bulging out a bit. I regularly maintain them due to learning a lesson from not maintaining my previous set and only getting a little over 2 yrs of service out of them. Just wondering if this is a concern that I should let the dealer from whom I purchased them aware of. These batteries are the 8v Trojan T-185's with a post stamp of J0. Thanks guys.

10-28-2011, 03:15 PM	#2
Scooter B Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 596	Re: batteries bulging Maybe they saw a smokin hot set of t-105's roll by and got all excited... Mine are early 08' and several have a slight bow to the sides, doesn't seem to be a problem, but I really don't know for sure.

10-28-2011, 03:41 PM	#3
simple man Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bunnell, Florida Posts: 2,408	Re: batteries bulging Are your hold downs real tight? They should only be snug enough to keep the batteries in place! The cases on these are relatively thin and will bulge if tightened down real tight. In my experience a slight bulging has no effect on the batteries performance!

10-28-2011, 04:09 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: batteries bulging Normal

10-28-2011, 07:03 PM	#5
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: batteries bulging Whew...had me worrying. Thanks for the reassurance y'all.

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