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12-17-2017, 03:51 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Battery Electrolyte Level
Hello fellas,
Everytime I check and add distilled water to my battery pack, I am concerned about the correct level. I have most often heard on here about 1/4" above the lead plates, and that is where I have been trying to keep them. Browsing around today, I found several Trojan battery maintenance links, and all of them recommend filling to 1/4" below the fill well indicator. There is quite a bit of fill difference between 1/4" above the plates and 1/4" below the fill well. I am almost tempted to shoot for half-way between the two levels. But I find 1/4" below the fill well is much easier to see and measure. Any input would be appreciated. |
12-17-2017, 03:56 PM | #2 |
Old Sky Soldier
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Re: Battery Electrolyte Level
If you keep the level below the fill well and above the plates you will be just fine. When I put water in mine I try to stop just below the fill well. Sometimes I touch the fill well. I just make sure I keep the batteries dry and have not had any problems.
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12-17-2017, 05:43 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Battery Electrolyte Level
I always touch the water to the bottom of the wells, and I haven’t had problems in years.
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12-17-2017, 06:52 PM | #4 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Battery Electrolyte Level
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Maybe I misunderstood what they were saying. I understand to add water when the top of the plates are dry to bring the level up prior to charging. Then raise the level to below the wells AFTER charging. I'll go out and fill mine 1/4" below the wells tomorrow. Thanks for your replies. |
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12-17-2017, 06:55 PM | #5 |
Old Sky Soldier
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Re: Battery Electrolyte Level
My question is how the hill do you measure 1/4 inch down in that hole.
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12-17-2017, 09:34 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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12-17-2017, 09:48 PM | #7 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Battery Electrolyte Level
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I never never never let it get below the plates. I’d rather be safe and go up to the bottom of the filling wells than ruin good batteries. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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12-17-2017, 10:22 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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12-18-2017, 12:41 AM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Battery Electrolyte Level
Just below the bottom of the fill well , neck , Fill after a full charge cycle, Some just touch after next charging. No signs of overfilling or trouble with wet tops yet. |
12-18-2017, 08:02 AM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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