[AT] Batteries

[Bruce Fallon]

Here in Washington State you can buy electrolyte at ORielys auto parts in a 5 gallon box actually very reasonable.   I just came in from starting my 54 Chevy pickup apparently I put a charger on it months ago and forgot.  Battery was totally dry and warm because the charger was still on.   I filled the cells with electrolyte and started up,  We will see how it goes,  Also the battery is 7 years old  I don’t know how that happened. Seems like I am always buying batteries.  

 

Bruce Fallon

Langley, WA 98260

 

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Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 10:40 AM
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Hi, 

I'm no battery guru at all. I know maintenance, charging, and those things. I'm at one of our facilities that has been idle for about a year. The scissors lift that I need has also been idle that long. No electrolyte visible, not on a charger. What can I do to try to resurrect the 4- 6V batteries? Add water, plug in, charger built in, and hope for the best? Google leads me to various potions that I view as snake oil. 

Thanks, 

Brad

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