testing liquid in battery

jlscjs · 06-16-2019, 05:06 PM

I have a hydrometer that says checks 6,12 24 volt, can I use this on a 48 volt system or will it only check the level on the above voltages?

Htownblue · 06-16-2019, 05:10 PM

The voltages on the hydrometer are for the voltages of the individual battery as a whole, not the system voltage.

jlscjs · 06-16-2019, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Htownblue

The voltages on the hydrometer are for the voltages of the individual battery as a whole, not the system voltage.

I know I'm checking each cell for amount of acid, but are 8 volt batteries different in that the hydrometer reads different, the package only states for 6, 12 and 24 but does not mention an 8volt. thanks

WalterM6 · 06-16-2019, 05:35 PM

It doesn't make any difference what the battery voltage is. A hydrometer measures the specific gravity of the acid in the battery.

jlscjs · 06-16-2019, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WalterM6

It doesn't make any difference what the battery voltage is. A hydrometer measures the specific gravity of the acid in the battery.

So then it wouldn't really matter that the package doesn't list an 8volt, they are all the same as far as the reading the specific gravity of each cell. If that's true then I need to replace 6-8volts because none of them read for acid in the cells. Guess it's time to shell out some cash. thanks

Htownblue · 06-16-2019, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jlscjs

So then it wouldn't really matter that the package doesn't list an 8volt, they are all the same as far as the reading the specific gravity of each cell. If that's true then I need to replace 6-8volts because none of them read for acid in the cells. Guess it's time to shell out some cash. thanks

Correct. If the hydrometer reads dead, the batteries are usually roasted.

pattyandrick · 06-17-2019, 09:49 AM

If you are getting liquid sucked up in the hydrometer and the bulb isn't floating the battery is dead.

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06-16-2019, 05:06 PM	#1
jlscjs Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 22	testing liquid in battery I have a hydrometer that says checks 6,12 24 volt, can I use this on a 48 volt system or will it only check the level on the above voltages?
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06-16-2019, 05:10 PM	#2
Htownblue Gone Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 903	Re: testing liquid in battery The voltages on the hydrometer are for the voltages of the individual battery as a whole, not the system voltage.

06-16-2019, 05:35 PM	#4
WalterM6 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: SE TN Posts: 2,226	Re: testing liquid in battery It doesn't make any difference what the battery voltage is. A hydrometer measures the specific gravity of the acid in the battery.

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pattyandrick Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 76	Re: testing liquid in battery If you are getting liquid sucked up in the hydrometer and the bulb isn't floating the battery is dead. Sent from my SM-J320V using Tapatalk
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