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Re: Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
Historical mailing list - Jack
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:38:31 -0800
On 11 Dec 2002, at 17:11, John Rodgers wrote: > Most acid electrolyte batteries "Fume" just an imperceptable bit, and > the result is an...
Re: Bad Starter??
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
Tue, 1 Oct 2002 15:46:58 +0000
Hi Tom, What is the battery's electrolyte specific gravity? A completely "dead" battery must be slow charged until the electrolyte in all six...
Re: Alternators
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 9 Apr 2020 16:44:49 -0400
> > Part of charging these batteries actually includes getting the electrolyte > to bubble to stir the acid since the acid will settle and stratify at...
Re: Speaking of batteries...
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 22:58:39 -0700 (PDT)
...remember, the battery is made up of alternating lead and lead oxide plates, with sulfuric acid as an electrolyte. the electrolyte contains hydrogen ions...
Re: 84 Vanagon dead!!!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 9 Feb 2000 23:18:38 -0600
Before doing anything else, check the electrolyte leve in the battery. If it is not visible, the battery is most likely dead because by...
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: corrosion & anodes (long)
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Sun, 17 Jan 1999 10:52:27 -0800
...The key, however, is that there has to be an electrolyte for this to happen. Acids (lemon juice) make good electrolyte and most base...
Re: Speaking of batteries...
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 22:18:16 -0600 (MDT)
...lead and lead oxide plates, > with sulfuric acid as an electrolyte. > > the electrolyte contains hydrogen ions (H+) and sulphate ions (SO4--). > During discharge, H...
Re: Deep Cycle batteries
Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 10:42:57 -0800
>plate material surface to the electrolyte. (that nasty tasting stuff that >makes your clothes disappear). not to mention your tongue! bill '87 syncro westy
Re: Understanding Amp Hours
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:55:32 -0600
...That is to allow electrolyte to completely mix. Under charging or under load, the solution next to the plates reflects what's happening and...
Re: Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:11:21 -0600
Most acid electrolyte batteries "Fume" just an imperceptable bit, and the result is an almost undetectable coating of electrolyte on the case, providing a...
Re: NVC Small battery question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:43:33 -0500
...Low electrolyte destroys batteries in multiple ways. The plates that get exposed oxidize. The electrolyte at the bottom is overly concentrated acid so the...
Re: Auxilliary batteries
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:04:33 -0700
...advantages and disadvantages of the different types of battery designs? Gelled Electrolyte Advantages: � Totally maintenance-free � Air transportable � Spillproof/leakproof � No corrosion � Superior deep...
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: Dumb Battery Question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 5 Apr 2006 21:04:57 -0500
...For winter storage, remove the battery from the vehicle, check the electrolyte, charge it to capacity, store in a ventilated area on a non...
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: Electronic Rust Protection?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 10:18:04 -0700
...here we go again. > What's you chemistry cut on bi-metallic corrosion, electrolyte, zinc, time, > and what ever.... corrosion has to do with...
Re: Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 18:10:06 -0800
...Mark John Rodgers wrote: > > Most acid electrolyte batteries "Fume" just an imperceptable bit, and > the result is an almost undetectable coating of electrolyte on...
Re: Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 23:03:33 -0500
On Wed, 11 Dec 2002, John Rodgers wrote: > Most acid electrolyte batteries "Fume" just an imperceptable bit, and > the result is an almost undetectable...
Re: Auxilliary batteries
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:22:39 -0400
...br> of battery designs? Gelled Electrolyte Advantages: � Totally maintenance...
Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 13:45:00 -0400
...In the case of the ship the ocean is the electrolyte and completes the circuit between anode and cathode even if they are seperated...
Re: Battery Purchases
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Oct 94 12:18:31 MDT
...up gases from escaping and probably would crack the case, allowing electrolyte to escape, essentially destroying the battery... Jack jackr@starfleet.scs.ag.gov
FYI: Battery Life
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 23:45:34 -0600
...Anyway, from a design and manufacturing perspective the number and thickness of the plates, the amount of space available for the electrolyte between the...
Re: Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 22:38:05 -0600
...wrote: > > >>Most acid electrolyte batteries "Fume" just an imperceptable bit, and >>the result is an almost undetectable coating of electrolyte on the case, >>providing...
Re: '56 Kombi Update
Historical mailing list
Wed, 25 Apr 1990 02:03:20 -0400
...Did you try measuring the density of the electrolyte in each cell (hygrometer from kmart for a couple bucks will do it) to test...
Re: electronic rust control
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Wed, 31 May 2000 08:18:22 -0600
...One major difference/problem with this system between pipelines and cars is that cars aren't immersed in an electrolyte. To quote from "Corrosion...
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
Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:29:34 -0800
...The battery energy delivery rate, cranky amps, is governed by the amount of plate surface in contact with the electrolyte (acid). The more surface...
Re: Battery Life
Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 22:22:13 -0800
...This is because calcium > batteries don't gas as much as antimony-based units, helping to > maintain a more constant electrolyte pH and keeping...
Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 23 Jul 2003 09:06:09 -0400
...Actually, gelled electrolyte lead acid batteries have been around for a long time. They were already common for powering camcorders in the early 90s...
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: Carat fluorescent fixture causes battery drain...
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:13:13 -0500
...You mentioned replacing the alternator and battery, with what? Another used used battery and alt? No mention of load testing the battery, or electrolyte...
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...
Alternator Light Just Came On
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:36:31 -0500
...was good. Tension was good Checked the Batt. It was good. electrolyte up to marks. Charged battery - it was low after running without Alt...
Re: Any experience with electronic rust prevention?
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:50:34 -0700
...The important thing to note about this is that both pipelines and boats are constantly immersed in an electrolyte. Cars are not. Short version...
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...
The good trickle charger
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 8 Sep 2004 12:15:04 -0700
...it, not have to worry that it might have boiled the electrolyte away or anything. I searched the Vanagon archives pretty thoroughly for this...
Re: Battery Purchases
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Oct 94 14:19:21 EDT
...up gases from escaping and probably would > crack the case, allowing electrolyte to escape, essentially destroying the battery... > > Jack > jackr@starfleet.scs.ag.gov...
Dead Battery
Historical mailing list - Tom Graves
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:14:49 -0800
...Charge it up and then, after it sits an hour or so, check the cells with a battery electrolyte tester. Good Luck. Tom Graves...
anti-corrosion rebuttal
Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
Wed, 31 May 2000 21:45:04 -0500
Read through every ones replies regarding Counteract electronic rust prevention but most of that electrical ionic electrolyte stuff goes over my head. So I...
Re: Westy Battery
Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
Thu, 23 Jul 1998 12:57:07 -0800
...Seems like the perfect thing for an in-cabin aux battery, since it is sealed (starved electrolyte,not gell cell). Works well in the...
Re: Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Thu, 12 Dec 2002 08:12:06 -0800
...There is a compound that can be added to the battery electrolyte that will also greatly retard the rate of discharge but not stop...
Re: Battery Purchases
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Oct 94 12:33:07 MDT
> > Sealing the vent hole would prevent built up gases from escaping and probably would > > crack the case, allowing electrolyte to escape, essentially destroying the...
Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:01:51 -0400
...Since the tantalums don't contain wet electrolyte they don't mind either heat or cold as much as aluminums. Here's one that...
Re: Iraggi alternators
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:19:16 -0700
...did gerry-rig such a charger the spew of sulfuric acid electrolyte when the battery boiled over would put a real damper on the...
Re: Speaking of batteries...
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 22:30:47 -0600 (MDT)
...home or at work), the sulfate covers the plates in a crytalline form, preventing the lead from reacting _well enough_ with the electrolyte. Jack
FW: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 15 May 2002 08:08:12 -0700
...you only need a little contaminated water (to act as an electrolyte) for the reaction to proceed, and it goes fairly quickly. I am...
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...
Re: corrosion & anodes (long)
Historical mailing list - Carroll A. Smith
Sun, 17 Jan 1999 15:37:40 -0500
...Acids (lemon juice) make good electrolyte and most base/alkalies d= o > not. Salt solutions also make good electrolytes. No problem here! > > > This is...
Re: NVC Small battery question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:29:43 -0800
...I suggest invest under $ 3 in a battery electrolyte tester device. little squease bulb thing. what you likely will find is some of the...
Re: Coolant System Corrosion Protection was: Electronic Rust Protection?
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 19:57:46 -0700
Tberk, I agree with the air part, you can't get and electrolyte (main ingredient for corrosion) from air. As far as the danglies...
Re: fix hole in battery
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:33:21 -0500
...adjust the concentration depending on the state of charge when the electrolyte leaked out. Dennis > Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:28:59 -0800...
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...
Car Battery FAQ 2.0
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
...Maintenance free batteries never requires electrolyte. > >In hot climates, the electrolyte could be "boiled off" due to the high >underhood temperatures . Electrolyte could also...
Re: Gel Cell's
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:15:42 -0500
...The electrolyte is absorbed in the matting between the plates. They usually can be mounted in any position except upside down. They do have...
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 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: Alternator Light Just Came On
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:03:06 -0400
...was good. Tension was good Checked the Batt. It was good. electrolyte up to marks. Charged battery - it was low after running without Alt...
Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:49:57 -0400
...Too fast a charging rate can also blow the vent plugs on sealed, gelled-electrolyte type batteries. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94...
Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:09:15 -0400
If "excessive" current is applied to a lead acid battery, the electrolyte (sulfuric acid) will bubble. What's actually occurring is that the extra...