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Re: battery explosion
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Sun, 9 May 1999 20:01:13 -0500
...1.) The electrolyte level must be low, exposing the plates.(can happen anyway, but the probability goes way down when the level is correct...
Re: Dumb Battery Question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 5 Apr 2006 21:04:57 -0500
...In fact, the charge level should be checked periodically during extreme cold to be sure it is remaining up to charge. For winter storage...
Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l gas - starter type ?
Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:17:50 -0600
...Check battery condition and electrolyte level, top off with distilled water if needed. Load test battery, it should hold a load test of 1...
Re: Battery Box Corrosion
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:53:13 -0600
...The electrolyte level was correct. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
Deep Cycle Battery #2
Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
Tue, 10 Mar 1998 13:10:39 -0600
...So---Check the electrolyte level in your deep cycle battery. If any of the cells have plates that aren't covered by electrolyte, remove...
Re: Carat fluorescent fixture causes battery drain...
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:13:13 -0500
...battery and alt? No mention of load testing the battery, or electrolyte levels. Did you test the "New" alternator with a load on it...
Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
...Check the electrolyte level >before recharging. Do NOT add water if the electrolyte is covering the >top of the plates because during the recharging...
Re: Storing Van outside over winter???
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Tue, 15 Nov 2005 13:45:18 -0500
...Check electrolyte level if applicable. Reduced charge can also lead to freezing. So on the battery side, there is no need to remove the...
General Question On Battery Venting
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:08:57 -0700
...These can be pried off to check the level of the electrolyte in each cell. But my understanding is that these plug/covers are...
battery question
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sat, 31 Dec 2005 13:28:44 -0700
...Do these figures sound about right? Looking at the electrolyte level, it was just covering the plates, so I added distilled water up to...
Battery FAQ ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 14 Apr 96 23:04:13 CDT
...Check the electrolyte level before recharging. Do NOT add water if the electrolyte is covering the top of the plates because during the recharging...
Re: Storing Van outside over winter???
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Nov 2005 01:27:34 EST
...Check > electrolyte level if applicable. Reduced charge can also lead to > freezing. So on the battery side, there is no need to remove the...
Car Battery FAQ 2.0
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
...Check the electrolyte level and be sure it is not frozen BEFORE >recharging. > > C. Do NOT add water if the electrolyte is covering the...
Re: General Question On Battery Venting
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:55:08 -0500
...Sometimes one plate, sometimes two. > These can be pried off to check the level of the electrolyte in each cell. > But my understanding is...
Re: Coolant pipes replacement
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:37:54 -0700
...chimes in with stray current problems in marinas, I understand their can be funny things going on with electrolytes, dissimilar metals, relative sizes of...
Re: Charging battery and life of gas
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 4 Jan 2014 13:26:48 -0800
...to push the voltage on the battery up to an electrolyte-boiling level, the ecu won't be bothered by the charging voltage. -- Jack...
Re: Cold Start
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Oct 94 10:48:26 PDT
...done correctly: > 3.1) The recipiant battery needs to have correct electrolyte level, > be clean, well connected, etc. > 3.2) Connect negative to negative...
Re: Carat fluorescent fixture causes battery drain...
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Sun, 12 Sep 2004 13:42:26 -0700
...alt? See above... >No mention of load testing the battery, or electrolyte levels. NEW battery...assumed to be fully charged. Do YOU load test...
Re: General Question On Battery Venting
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:58:03 -0500
...Sometimes one plate, sometimes two. > > These can be pried off to check the level of the electrolyte in each cell. > > But my understanding is...
Re: General Question On Battery Venting
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:35:21 -0400
...Sometimes one plate, sometimes two. > > These can be pried off to check the level of the electrolyte in each cell. > > But my understanding is...
Re: General Question On Battery Venting
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:04:16 -0500
...Sometimes one plate, sometimes two. > > > These can be pried off to check the level of the electrolyte in each cell. > > > But my understanding is...
Re: Coolant pipes replacement
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:59:47 -0700
...chimes in with stray current problems in marinas, > I understand their can be funny things going on with electrolytes, > dissimilar metals, relative sizes of...
Battery Myths-including deep cycles
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:32:14 +0000
...As the alternator is a voltage regulated device, as long as the voltage is above the level of both batteries, both will get charged...
Re: Crazy Coolant Light Question
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:39:11 -0500
...See my post in the archives from 27 July 2001, called "Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe". Of course I was comparing these readings...
Re: Do I Need A New Battery?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 21 Apr 2001 16:33:35 -0500
...Fourth, check the electrolyte level in the battery cells. If low, add distilled water only, and use a squeeze bottle to deliver the water...
Re: Coolant pipes replacement
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:17:52 -0400
...chimes in with stray current problems in marinas, >>I understand their can be funny things going on with electrolytes, >>dissimilar metals, relative sizes of...
How to Select the Right Battery (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Aug 97 22:32:12 CDT
...water levels. Gel cells and other sealed batteries should never be equalized due to the amount of gas generated and becaue their electrolyte does...
Battery/Alternator/Regulator
Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
Fri, 4 Aug 2000 11:44:38 -0600
...You should make it a habit to check the electrolyte level in the battery regularly, like when you change the oil while you are...
Re: Cold Start
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Oct 94 11:57:33 MDT
> 3) A proper jump means several things, done correctly: > 3.1) The recipiant battery needs to have correct electrolyte level, > be clean, well connected...
batteries: some more general info ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 02 May 94 16:32:24 CDT
...Where ordinary "wet-cell" batteries require monthly checks of electrolyte levels, the gel-cells are sealed, using an electrolyte that is jellied with nothing...
Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
Historical mailing list - Steve W
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 13:32:38 -0700
...Also, when a battery is fully charged or charged to fast the extra current can boil off the electrolyte and give off hydrogen gas...
Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:01:58 -0800
...The main advantage of a normal battery is that when the electrolyte is driven off, water can be easily added. So called sealed batteries...
Re: Estimates for service - is it not the law in all states?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Sun, 4 Sep 2005 10:49:01 -0500
...The fault could be anything from the electrolyte level in the battery is low (a very inexpensive job), or it could be that there...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:31:49 -0700
...accurate handle on it by checking the specific gravity of the electrolyte with a hydrometer. The wiki has some possibly useful stuff, at http...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 15:20:11 -0700
...accurate handle on it by checking the > specific gravity of the electrolyte with a hydrometer. > > The wiki has some possibly useful stuff, at > > http...
Auto Trans Leak Location
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:05:35 -0700
...The hole was about half an inch deep, and was filled level with oil-soaked crud. And, as it held water and electrolytes too...
Re: Power drain
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 13:08:35 EDT
...Take a voltage reading, check the electrolyte level, charge the battery (with ground strap off), and then let the battery rest for 24 hours...
Re: Cold Start
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Oct 94 10:02:50 PDT
...3.1) The recipiant battery needs to have correct electrolyte level, be clean, well connected, etc. 3.2) Connect negative to negative first, at...
Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:08:08 -0500
...In many cases those levels can be reached in as little as an hour, depending on load . BATTERY VOLTS VERSUS CHARGE LEVEL.: 100% = 12...
Re: premature battery death or just not enough use? Flat spot on starter?
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:03:44 -0800
...Also, check the electrolyte level and add distilled water if the level is below the indicator tab. I find having a hydrometer and a...
Re: Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:14:34 -0500
...Most so-called "trickle chargers" are not smart enough to reduce the charging current to a low level and will happily cook your battery...
Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Wed, 7 May 2008 09:15:22 -0700
...The electrolyte level is checked once a month or so. The solar panel on the roof keeps it topped up every day and it...
Re: Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:24:35 -0700
...any discharge but not overheat > the battery and cook off the electrolyte. Even if one of these chargers > was drawing 2 W average from...
Re: Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure
Historical mailing list - mike .
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:31:03 -0700
...any discharge but not overheat >> the battery and cook off the electrolyte. Even if one of these chargers >> was drawing 2 W average from...
Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:41:06 -0800
...I hear that if a battery is allowed to go so dry that the level of electrolyte drops far enough to form a space...
Re: Learning Electricity Part Two
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 5 Apr 2009 18:35:00 -0300
...In dry air at sea level, the amount of potential difference necessary to jump a spark one inch between spherical electrodes of one-inch...
Re: Battery Sages
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:25:10 -0700
...The battery was used from brand new for one day after fillling with the electrolyte that came...a 'maintainence free' battery. When I finished...
Charge control 2 (Q&A) (long)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Sep 1995 16:42:34 -0500 (CDT)
...Above that, you will tend to evaporate the water from the electrolyte faster than you will recharge the battery. Your solar panel will probably...
Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:54:46 -0400
...This charge level is used as it is an acceptable "float" charge level that will sufficiently charge a battery and can be maintained indefinitely...
Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:51:23 -0500
...Over a longer period of time, the overcharge will tend to make the electrolyte (acid) level in the battery go down, and if it...
Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:52:21 -0700
...o damage as long as you keep an eye on the electrolyte levels and add distilled water as needed to replace any that has...
Re: Battery Sages
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:43:29 -0700
...used from brand new for one day after fillling with the > electrolyte that came...a 'maintainence free' battery. When I finished > tuning the bike...
Re: Optima Blue D31M
Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
Mon, 2 Jun 2008 23:07:37 -0700
...Best to keep the Starting-Batterys' electrolyte level, just over the plates.... not a smidgeon more... you have been warned.... OK? Thirdly, I personally...
FWIW: coolant article (v.long)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:55:48 -0800
...Coolant should be checked for both strength and also pH level at each service. To check the pH level, you should use a chemically...
Re: Start battery any new tips when replacing?
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 25 Jan 2025 08:59:30 -0800
...There is lot of engineering involved in batteries and charging systems with many compromises in place to ensure some level of reliability, reasonable life...
Re: Optima Blue D31M
Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:50:36 -0700
...Best to keep the > Starting-Batterys' electrolyte level, just over the plates.... not a > smidgeon more... you have been warned.... OK? > > Thirdly, I personally...
Re: Start battery any new tips when replacing?
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:17:57 +0000
...There is lot of engineering involved in batteries and charging systems with many compromises in place to ensure some level of reliability, reasonable life...
Re: Start battery any new tips when replacing?
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 25 Jan 2025 09:31:37 -0800
...There is lot of engineering involved in batteries and charging systems with many compromises in place to ensure some level of reliability, reasonable life...
Re: Start battery any new tips when replacing?
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 25 Jan 2025 09:35:40 -0800
...There is lot of engineering involved in batteries and charging systems with many compromises in place to ensure some level of reliability, reasonable life...
Re: Start battery any new tips when replacing?
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 25 Jan 2025 19:54:57 +0000
...There is lot of engineering involved in batteries and charging systems with many compromises in place to ensure some level of reliability, reasonable life...