[AT] desulphating battery chargers

[Jerry Rhodes]

Not yet, but will try when I get a couple small one in, I use this treatment
in HD 6v and normal & HD 12v ones
Jerry NW Ohio
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Thompson" <spud_thompson at toleartist.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] desulphating battery chargers


> Have you done this to rider mowers ??
>
> Bill "Spud" Thompson
> Katahdin Valley Farm
> Sherman Mills, Maine
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cecil E Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 7:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] desulphating battery chargers
>
>
> > > Cecil, I have 4 carts, I redo the batteries by dumping out the acid
(by
> now
> > > very low) I flush with water and refill with new acid, now these
> batteries
> > > were several years old when I got them, and out of 38 batteries I have
> 18
> > > redone and they hold a good charge, two would not and I'm working on
the
> > > rest. Most people just keep adding water, that just thins out the mix,
> works
> > > for me
> > > Jerry NW Ohio
> >
> >
> > That is interesting, Jerry. Do you just dump the acid on some sort
> > of schedule or do you only dump those that start to get weak?  Or, if I
> read
> > your note correctly, you dump it when the fluid gets down close to the
> plates
> > without regard for how good or bad it is.
> >
> > I've had one EZGo now for about 5 years and the batteries just went
> > down last fall. I refilled with distilled water but there is a definite
> lack
> > of performance in one or more of the 6. These batteries sound like a
good
> > candidate for your method.
> >
> > One more question, where do you get your acid?  And do you put in
> > straight acid?
> >
> > Cecil
> > --
> > The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
> > what you said.
> >
> > Cecil E Monson
> > Lucille Hand-Monson
> > Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole
> >
> > Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment
> >
> > Free advice
> >
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