04-27-2012, 10:26 AM | #1 |
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Battery upkeep
The guy I bought my new cart from said that when the water levels get low, to suck out all of the remaining water, then mix a solution of distiller water and Epsom salt and refill them to 1/4" below the bottom edge of the caps. Does this sound like it is good for the batteries? In my old cart, I would just top them off with distilled water every now and again.
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04-27-2012, 10:36 AM | #2 |
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Re: Battery upkeep
Stick with the distilled water!!!
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04-27-2012, 10:41 AM | #3 | |
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04-27-2012, 10:43 AM | #4 |
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Re: Battery upkeep
So you guys are saying do NOT use Epsom salt in the distiller water?
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04-27-2012, 10:51 AM | #5 |
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Re: Battery upkeep
Epsom salt MAY provide a little bit of extended life for a weak/old battery, but I would not use it as a matter of routine maintenance . . sucking out the "old" remaining water is also removing the acid electrolyte . . . the only thing that "evaporates" from a wet cell battery is the water, which is why one replenishes the "water" level of a battery . . .
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04-27-2012, 10:58 AM | #6 |
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Re: Battery upkeep
Ok thanks I appreciate the info!
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