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05-07-2017, 02:58 PM | #1 |
Getting Wild
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New batteries/acid question
Just got a good deal on four 12V Red U.S. Batteries (dated D7) for my 06 Precedent. Five cells were over filled and I managed to use a syringe to draw off almost a pint of acid. My question is two fold: 1. Should I save the acid for later when the batteries need adding to or do I just add distilled water? And 2. Is a mason jar with a piece of aluminum foil under the lid a good way to save the acid?
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05-07-2017, 03:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: New batteries/acid question
Acid is stored in plastic bottles most on the time. Milk jug should work.
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05-07-2017, 03:13 PM | #3 |
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Re: New batteries/acid question
From a Google search "add acid to battery":
http://www.trojanbattery.com/Tech-Su...intenance.aspx And from US Battery: http://usbattery.com/info-center/care-and-maintenance/ |
05-07-2017, 03:13 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: New batteries/acid question
Why would you think they were over filled? U.S. Battery recommends filling to just under the bottom of the fill cap. I agree it does look to be over filled, but mine came that way also.
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05-07-2017, 03:23 PM | #5 |
Getting Wild
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Re: New batteries/acid question
Levels were touching the fill well bottoms!
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05-07-2017, 03:30 PM | #6 |
Getting Wild
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Re: New batteries/acid question
Thanks....that answers it.
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05-07-2017, 11:13 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: New batteries/acid question
So your really gonna pull acid/water out of a brand new pack? I just can't believe they would come from the factory over filled? Just charge em a few times, the level will go down
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05-08-2017, 07:13 AM | #8 |
Getting Wild
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Re: New batteries/acid question
I really did! Better than having acid all over the tops of the batteries. Get over it!
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05-08-2017, 07:36 AM | #9 |
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05-08-2017, 11:09 AM | #10 | |
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Re: New batteries/acid question
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The example is often given that if you leave salt water to evaporate, the salt stays. You and water back and keep the saline level up. New batteries goe through an equalization charge and bubble and mix. I think I would have left the level and let the batteries go through the natural process. |
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