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• Re: battery explosion

  Joshua Van Tol · Sun, 9 May 1999 20:01:13 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...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

  John Rodgers · Wed, 5 Apr 2006 21:04:57 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...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 ?

  Raceingcajun · Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:17:50 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

  ...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

  John Rodgers · Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:53:13 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

  ...The electrolyte level was correct. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

• Deep Cycle Battery #2

  Marvin Westenburg · Tue, 10 Mar 1998 13:10:39 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

  ...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...

  Robert Cardo · Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:13:13 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...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

  · Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...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???

  Dennis · Tue, 15 Nov 2005 13:45:18 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Check electrolyte level if applicable. Reduced charge can also lead to freezing. So on the battery side, there is no need to remove the...

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• Electrolyte level

  The height of the liquid electrolyte relative to the plates in a serviceable flooded lead-acid battery. It describes liquid quantity, not state of charge or specific gravity. Gerry’s battery FAQ discusses accessible cells; this term must not be read as an instruction to open a sealed battery.

• Specific gravity

  The ratio of a liquid’s density to that of water. In the flooded lead-acid battery context of Gerry’s FAQ, electrolyte specific gravity helps estimate charge and compare cells. It is different from electrolyte level; temperature and battery design affect interpretation. It is not a measurement for a sealed lithium camper battery.

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