I may have just killed my batteries...

catmcaw · 02-26-2019, 08:51 AM

Is the smell something you can live with or is it passed that point?

Sergio · 02-26-2019, 09:47 AM

Start saving money for new batteries, foreign substances in a Lead Acid Battery typically either corrodes the elements or leads to quicker self discharge by creating an active environment.

Unless someone purchased the research document referenced, it is unknown from the excerpt what battery chemistry was being discussed.

https://www.trojanbattery.com/pdf/WP...ities_0612.pdf

TexasLongball · 02-26-2019, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catmcaw

Is the smell something you can live with or is it
passed that point?

If I were to drive it (which I won't until I know what I'm dealing with) then I don't think it will be bad. Closed up in the garage it's a little much. But it's sweet smelling which is the only reason it even dawned on me what I did.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio

Start saving money for new batteries, foreign substances in a Lead Acid Battery typically either corrodes the elements or leads to quicker self discharge by creating an active environment.

Unless someone purchased the research document referenced, it is unknown from the excerpt what battery chemistry was being discussed.

https://www.trojanbattery.com/pdf/WP...ities_0612.pdf

They'll be 4 years old this summer but I've been a tyrant on maintaining them so I'm pissed at myself.

Mooncarter · 02-26-2019, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasLongball

I did exactly that and gave the Trojan rep a good laugh. He said he would have to research this because he's never seen it happen before. There has to be a first for everything right??

Call Technical Support. The number is in Sergio's link.

couch702 · 02-26-2019, 06:35 PM

If its isolated to one battery and it's less than 2 years old just swap that one out. If you did them all then I would error on the side of caution and change them all.

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Swan · 03-06-2019, 09:46 AM

What was the final verdict on these batteries ?

Mooncarter · 03-06-2019, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Swan

What was the final verdict on these batteries ?

I'd like to know too.

02-26-2019, 08:51 AM	#11
catmcaw Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: N. Myrtle Beach Posts: 151	Re: I may have just killed my batteries... Is the smell something you can live with or is it passed that point?

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Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: I may have just killed my batteries... Start saving money for new batteries, foreign substances in a Lead Acid Battery typically either corrodes the elements or leads to quicker self discharge by creating an active environment. Unless someone purchased the research document referenced, it is unknown from the excerpt what battery chemistry was being discussed. https://www.trojanbattery.com/pdf/WP...ities_0612.pdf

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couch702 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 33	Re: I may have just killed my batteries... If its isolated to one battery and it's less than 2 years old just swap that one out. If you did them all then I would error on the side of caution and change them all. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
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03-06-2019, 09:46 AM	#16
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,216	Re: I may have just killed my batteries... What was the final verdict on these batteries ?

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