Battery Acid on Garage Floor ... AGAIN !!!

[brewvegas]

So I added distilled water to all 6 batteries and topped them off (maybe a little too much). I put on the charger overnight and the next morning there was battery acid water all over the floor.

I thought I learned my lesson. A few weeks later I topped off with water outside of the garage and wiped down the battery tops. After running the charger overnight, I walked into the same problem of battery acid water on the floor and now it took off a small layer of concrete. Now I'll probably loose the deposit.

Why is it doing this? I've heard the batteries gurgle during charger, maybe they are bubbling up and overflowing?

Thanks...

[roady89]

Originally Posted by brewvegas

So I added distilled water to all 6 batteries and topped them off (maybe a little too much). I put on the charger overnight and the next morning there was battery acid water all over the floor.

I thought I learned my lesson. A few weeks later I topped off with water outside of the garage and wiped down the battery tops. After running the charger overnight, I walked into the same problem of battery acid water on the floor and now it took off a small layer of concrete. Now I'll probably loose the deposit.

Why is it doing this? I've heard the batteries gurgle during charger, maybe they are bubbling up and overflowing?

Thanks...

Because you filled them too much. Your only supposed to fill them to just above the plates BEFORE charging. After its fully charged THEN you fill them the rest of the way. This will keep the acid from getting all over everything.

[iaefebs]

Originally Posted by roady89

Because you filled them too much. Your only supposed to fill them to just above the plates BEFORE charging. After its fully charged THEN you fill them the rest of the way. This will keep the acid from getting all over everything.

Roady, I think you might need to clarify what you meant by filling them the rest of the way. By rest of the way do you mean about 1/4" above the plates?

[mikesmotortoys]

How old are these batteries? Even properly filled oldies can over boil during charging...

[roady89]

Originally Posted by iaefebs

Roady, I think you might need to clarify what you meant by filling them the rest of the way. By rest of the way do you mean about 1/4" above the plates?

Sounds pretty clear...

Fill them to just above the plates before charging, about a 1/4 inch is fine. Then, after fully charging fill them the rest of the way....to the manufacturers full level. Does that help?

[iaefebs]

Originally Posted by roady89

Sounds pretty clear...

Fill them to just above the plates before charging, about a 1/4 inch is fine. Then, after fully charging fill them the rest of the way....to the manufacturers full level. Does that help?

I knew what you meant. I just wasn't sure the OP would.

[Katshot]

Also, forgot to mention that another reason for adding water AFTER charging is that some water will usually boil off during the charging process. Another reason to not worry about this procedure diluting the electrolyte.

[golfcarfixer]

Also When You Charge Batteries You Are Putting Heat In Them,its Just Like Boiling Water On The Stove. I Like To Tell Folks To Put A Rubber Mat Under The Car Or Some Plastic. Dont Use Cardboard Or A Rug Because It Will Go Through It.

[jauguston]

Or get a charger that doesn't cook the batteries like a Delta QuiQ 48

Jim

[jauguston]

Its not the batteries fault. Its a crappy dumb charger.

Jim