*This battery reconditioning program exceeded my presumptions. It worked on any drill battery, several AA and AAA batteries, **batery.repair** and any camera battery. The steps are simple and the act itself is exciting to do. No matter what type of battery you`ve got, it is sure to function again!*
I feel grateful this reconditioning program th-cam.com/users/postUgkxcJ22tnHH9l1vjdIdEIG27iOG55P7LXI8 was started. I had Three dead batteries scheduled for disposing of. Having said that, I tried out reconditioning them and it took me only an hour to do it! It doesn`t matter what type of battery you want, the process works.
Direct quote from Interstate's website on how full to have the cells: "The minimum level should be ½” over the plates, to a maximum of 1/8” below the bottom of the vent wells. Do not over fill because it can cause the electrolyte to get pushed out of the vents causing corrosion. Use only distilled or deionized water." Distilled water is readily available in one gallon jugs at the grocery store for less than $2 a gallon.
Dude if you created a spark while hooking up the charger that hydrogen gas can blow up on you. I dont reccomend charging the battery without the cap on
Not to be a jerk, here is the info from interstate battery. How to determine the proper water level: Ideally, the water level should be no higher than just below or to the bottom of the tubes (in a 12-volt battery there are 6 tubes) that go down into the battery. To avoid damage to the battery, make sure the fluid level never drops below the tops of the lead plates in each of the cells. Also, avoid adding too much water, which may result in acid overflow and damage around the battery.
bam6972 Yes, you said quarter inch above. This is a good idea if you are charging after adding water as it allows for expansion. It would be wise to check specific gravity afterwards. If you want less maintenance, take the level higher. The filler tubes are split so the fluid will cause an eye shaped meniscus when it comes into contact with them. You know when you see it that you are at absolute maximum electrolyte level. I would leave it lower on an older battery for safety sake. The fluid can rise above the openings and spill out. The simple rule is that plates should be submerged at all times. I think the charger will need more than a couple of hours if the battery is so low as the vehicle alternator will likely not charge it fully.
I came to this video because I wanted to know how high to fill the cell, I wasn't sure if the rule was to simply cover the cell, at the line at the bottom of the fill entry (this is what I believe it is), or half way up the entry tube. the guy in the vid should be wearing gloves and goggles, when that sulfuric acid gets on your skin you might not feel it on your fingers but when your fingers touch your face, arms, neck, or 'junk' you will get a little tingle which is the acid burning your skin. Where possible use plastic gloves because cloth gloves will experience a chemical burn over then next 24hrs, you come back and you think a moth ate into it but it was actually the acid burning it. The towel he used will have holes the next day. I'm not sure what neutralize sulfuric acid, I know water won't but it will dilute it, the lye in soap probably helps but it but
Okay and what was the point of this comment? You don't even know where to fill the water and neither does anyone else. Everyone says something different.
It is more complicated than yours opinion. First check the voltage per each cell. You can do it with a multimeter if you know how to do it. Check the Electrolyte specific gravity, with a real densimeter that cost you $10 in Amazon. Using the chart 1.265 SG for 2.1 V, 1.225SG for 2.08 V, 1.190 SG for 2.04 V, correct the density per cell, deciding to add electrolyte or distilled water to the mark. The rails never should be exposed, and the window at each well has a meaning. After give a full charge the battery. While BCI (Battery Council International) specifies the specific gravity of a fully charged starter battery at 1.265, battery manufacturers may go for 1.280 and higher. Increasing the specific gravity will move the readings upwards on the look-up table. A higher SG will improve battery performance but shorten battery life because of increased corrosion activity.
I have a srm 24 interstate deep cycle similar to yours whats the highest voltage i should be charging it to im using a 125 watt solar panel kit. And whats the lowest i should drain the srm. 24 to
+Cliff Forbes this one is still going after almost 3 years. and it was already a year or two old to begin with. maybe the batteries you had were already do far gone.
hey.. I know this video is quite old.. so I am not entirely a car guy... so I live in a humid and hot country like malaysia.. how often do you think I should add water? and do I have to charge it as well?
?are you adding water and battery acid. Or is it all water, I'm a little confused. I had a battery that would not take a charge I went and bought baking soda and water, to flush the battery I also bought battery acid. I flush the battery several times, a bunch of black stuff come out of the battery. After it was clear. I'll let the remaining water drip out the battery into a container. Then I added battery acid I did not add water should I have added water?
how long do you let it bubble up during/after charging before you stop charging and or put the caps back on? Do you have to use a charger and let it bubble? Or can you do it while still in the engine compartment and just cap it back on?
since this battery was kinda dead, I put it on a 10amp charger for about 45min or so. you don't really have to leave the caps off since they have built in vents. you can do this in the car if you want. pop the caps add distilled water then caps back on drive it.
i thought i heard somewhere that in today's sealed lead acid automotive battery's that you weren't suppose to to add distilled water to them like you did back in the day? I'm not saying your wrong , I'm just trying to understand ...
that would be the new agm batteries. absorbed glass mat. dont add water to those. but on these wet lead acid batteries its totally fine to add some distilled water to them if there low.
bam6972 thanks for the feedback, I didn't have a turkey baster but I did have the baking soda, but it's too late, all I did was put a clean rage in to soak it out bit by bit. I could have used that baking soda to save the rag but I just used it to clean some dirt before tossing it in the trash. Thanks again.
not really. just dont let it spill over. if you get it on your clothes it will eat holes through them and give you burns. neutralize the acid with baking soda water.
check each cell to see if the water level is below the lead plates.. if the water in any cells are below the level of the lead plates then add enough water so the lead plates are covered with water.. then fully charge the battery.. once the charger has completed the charge cycle then look at each cell to see the level of the ''heated water'.. the best level of water is about 1/4 inch (6 mm) below the bottom edge of the vent tube.. so add a bit of 'distilled water' to each cell that is lower than 1/4 inch below the bottom edge of the vent tube and don't add any water to a cell that is higher than 1/4 inch below the bottom edge of the vent tube.... the 1:50 time in video you see the tube goes down an inch or so... the bottom of that tube is the MAX height the water should ever be.. charging and heat expands the water so it is best to heat the water by charging the battery to see it's fully heated/fully charge level before you put more water in.. when it's hot and fully charged the water should never be above the bottom edge of the vent tube.. that is why it is not proper to add water before charging it to 14.4 volts for a couple of hours..
@@MrMeanderthal yeah I did that and I charged it, but when I put the charger battery into my motorcycle it gives a dead battery sound when I try to start it.
I have this same battery in my e30 in the trunk and I've been trying to figure out how you can vent this battery, I assume it needs to be vented because it's a conventional wet cell but I can't find the vent hole anyone know?
+William Woodard sure with battery charger or it wont last long. a better options would be to look into converting server power supplies to power your amp. I have a video explaining how to convert one. should be one of my recent videos.
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*This battery reconditioning program exceeded my presumptions. It worked on any drill battery, several AA and AAA batteries, **batery.repair** and any camera battery. The steps are simple and the act itself is exciting to do. No matter what type of battery you`ve got, it is sure to function again!*
I feel grateful this reconditioning program th-cam.com/users/postUgkxcJ22tnHH9l1vjdIdEIG27iOG55P7LXI8 was started. I had Three dead batteries scheduled for disposing of. Having said that, I tried out reconditioning them and it took me only an hour to do it! It doesn`t matter what type of battery you want, the process works.
Direct quote from Interstate's website on how full to have the cells: "The minimum level should be ½” over the plates, to a maximum of 1/8” below the bottom of the vent wells. Do not over fill because it can cause the electrolyte to get pushed out of the vents causing corrosion. Use only distilled or deionized water." Distilled water is readily available in one gallon jugs at the grocery store for less than $2 a gallon.
1/8" below vent wells? Gawd, why not extend the well 3/16" and when the water reaches it, you're done!?!?
Charge first...after battery has been charged back up...then you add distilled water...good video..thanks for sharing..🤙
You forgot to mention you should fully charge the battery first then add water
Dude if you created a spark while hooking up the charger that hydrogen gas can blow up on you. I dont reccomend charging the battery without the cap on
I suggest using an actual funnel to avoid microscopic debris getting in.
ouch. My boat is 3 yrs old and I've never done that. Lets see how much water i have in : )
Not to be a jerk, here is the info from interstate battery.
How to determine the proper water level:
Ideally, the water level should be no higher than just below or to the bottom of the tubes (in a 12-volt battery there are 6 tubes) that go down into the battery. To avoid damage to the battery, make sure the fluid level never drops below the tops of the lead plates in each of the cells. Also, avoid adding too much water, which may result in acid overflow and damage around the battery.
I thought I said to fill above the plates but not up to the top???
bam6972
Yes, you said quarter inch above. This is a good idea if you are charging after adding water as it allows for expansion. It would be wise to check specific gravity afterwards. If you want less maintenance, take the level higher.
The filler tubes are split so the fluid will cause an eye shaped meniscus when it comes into contact with them. You know when you see it that you are at absolute maximum electrolyte level. I would leave it lower on an older battery for safety sake. The fluid can rise above the openings and spill out.
The simple rule is that plates should be submerged at all times.
I think the charger will need more than a couple of hours if the battery is so low as the vehicle alternator will likely not charge it fully.
yup.... exactly what I said. thanks for the input.
I came to this video because I wanted to know how high to fill the cell, I wasn't sure if the rule was to simply cover the cell, at the line at the bottom of the fill entry (this is what I believe it is), or half way up the entry tube.
the guy in the vid should be wearing gloves and goggles, when that sulfuric acid gets on your skin you might not feel it on your fingers but when your fingers touch your face, arms, neck, or 'junk' you will get a little tingle which is the acid burning your skin. Where possible use plastic gloves because cloth gloves will experience a chemical burn over then next 24hrs, you come back and you think a moth ate into it but it was actually the acid burning it. The towel he used will have holes the next day.
I'm not sure what neutralize sulfuric acid, I know water won't but it will dilute it, the lye in soap probably helps but it but
Armis Game baking soda my guy
Okay and what was the point of this comment? You don't even know where to fill the water and neither does anyone else. Everyone says something different.
It is more complicated than yours opinion.
First check the voltage per each cell. You can do it with a multimeter if you know how to do it. Check the Electrolyte specific gravity, with a real densimeter that cost you $10 in Amazon.
Using the chart 1.265 SG for 2.1 V, 1.225SG for 2.08 V, 1.190 SG for 2.04 V, correct the density per cell, deciding to add electrolyte or distilled water to the mark.
The rails never should be exposed, and the window at each well has a meaning.
After give a full charge the battery.
While BCI (Battery Council International) specifies the specific gravity of a fully charged starter battery at 1.265, battery manufacturers may go for 1.280 and higher. Increasing the specific gravity will move the readings upwards on the look-up table. A higher SG will improve battery performance but shorten battery life because of increased corrosion activity.
where I live in florida I top mine off to the top because the heat and humidity down here will evaporate the water in a battery in no time.
Humidity would tend to slow evaporation.
"Don't be doing no grinding"
Doesn't it have to be actual battery acid? Lol I just wanna make sure cause I'm gonna re-water my battery soon.
my battery from dealer could be bad. since I've put it in. my car been having trouble holding a charge .
take it to them to have it tested and they may warranty it and get a new one for free.
I have a srm 24 interstate deep cycle similar to yours whats the highest voltage i should be charging it to im using a 125 watt solar panel kit. And whats the lowest i should drain the srm. 24 to
Okay to use pure distilled drinking water ???
"Getcha a screwdriver, and getcha a rag" lol
Would it be bad to add water purifier by reverse osmosis to the battery?
I have added distilled water on two different occasions to batteries that were working fine only to have them promptly fail.
+Cliff Forbes this one is still going after almost 3 years. and it was already a year or two old to begin with. maybe the batteries you had were already do far gone.
@@bam6972 battery lifespan without touching it is about 5 years. So, it last slightly longer by adding water when it starts getting dry.
Damn...
What plates ???
hey.. I know this video is quite old.. so I am not entirely a car guy... so I live in a humid and hot country like malaysia.. how often do you think I should add water? and do I have to charge it as well?
Would it be good if you just top it off with lead acid battery fluid?
No, you disturbe the ionic balance of the system.
So what happens if you use Gatorade?
toss it
Will just wait and try it myself one day and make a video for it
Electrolytes tss tss
?are you adding water and battery acid.
Or is it all water, I'm a little confused.
I had a battery that would not take a charge I went and bought baking soda and water, to flush the battery I also bought battery acid.
I flush the battery several times, a bunch of black stuff come out of the battery. After it was clear. I'll let the remaining water drip out the battery into a container. Then I added battery acid I did not add water should I have added water?
I have a question if water is overfilled does it harm the battary?
+wing hum thomas fung it should be fine.
how long do you let it bubble up during/after charging before you stop charging and or put the caps back on? Do you have to use a charger and let it bubble? Or can you do it while still in the engine compartment and just cap it back on?
since this battery was kinda dead, I put it on a 10amp charger for about 45min or so. you don't really have to leave the caps off since they have built in vents. you can do this in the car if you want. pop the caps add distilled water then caps back on drive it.
Those is really work .
i thought i heard somewhere that in today's sealed lead acid automotive battery's that you weren't suppose to to add distilled water to them like you did back in the day? I'm not saying your wrong , I'm just trying to understand ...
that would be the new agm batteries. absorbed glass mat. dont add water to those. but on these wet lead acid batteries its totally fine to add some distilled water to them if there low.
Is that a distilled drinking water ?
yes
Hey, is this the "redicety" guy? I just subscribed to your other channel! lol
how many times can i pour water in the battery
+Jorge Gonsalez till it no longer holds a charge.
bam6972 hi what happens if I used tap water & filled it up to the top? is it still alrite
no. the minerals in the tap water will kill the battery over time. if you have already done it then there is nothing you can do.
what is the solution when you over fill your battery?
+Armis Game take a turkey baster and suck some out into a bucket with backing soda and water to neutralize the acid.
bam6972 thanks for the feedback, I didn't have a turkey baster but I did have the baking soda, but it's too late, all I did was put a clean rage in to soak it out bit by bit. I could have used that baking soda to save the rag but I just used it to clean some dirt before tossing it in the trash. Thanks again.
you can use siyrange
thanks man
Nice vid bro wanna try this myself
cool bro... don't forget to like rate and subscribe... thanks
Does it matter if you put too much
not really. just dont let it spill over. if you get it on your clothes it will eat holes through them and give you burns. neutralize the acid with baking soda water.
@@bam6972 I used distilled water so it's not acidic, and I took the excess water away with a pipette
@@oskukuisma1079 ok that works.
check each cell to see if the water level is below the lead plates.. if the water in any cells are below the level of the lead plates then add enough water so the lead plates are covered with water.. then fully charge the battery.. once the charger has completed the charge cycle then look at each cell to see the level of the ''heated water'.. the best level of water is about 1/4 inch (6 mm) below the bottom edge of the vent tube.. so add a bit of 'distilled water' to each cell that is lower than 1/4 inch below the bottom edge of the vent tube and don't add any water to a cell that is higher than 1/4 inch below the bottom edge of the vent tube.... the 1:50 time in video you see the tube goes down an inch or so... the bottom of that tube is the MAX height the water should ever be.. charging and heat expands the water so it is best to heat the water by charging the battery to see it's fully heated/fully charge level before you put more water in.. when it's hot and fully charged the water should never be above the bottom edge of the vent tube.. that is why it is not proper to add water before charging it to 14.4 volts for a couple of hours..
@@MrMeanderthal yeah I did that and I charged it, but when I put the charger battery into my motorcycle it gives a dead battery sound when I try to start it.
fill all the levels evenly
I have this same battery in my e30 in the trunk and I've been trying to figure out how you can vent this battery, I assume it needs to be vented because it's a conventional wet cell but I can't find the vent hole anyone know?
you put it in a sealed battery box with a hose running out of it to the outside of car.
Thank you!
👍🏽
can I use that battery for a audio
+William Woodard not sure what you mean
It is a cranking battery, not a deep cycle battery. A deep cycle battery would be better for powering a portable audio system.
Too bad he doesn't tell you how you know what level to fill to...
I thought I said a 1/4inch above the plates.
bam6972 only works on battery you can see through
can u hook it up to amp for subs
+William Woodard sure with battery charger or it wont last long. a better options would be to look into converting server power supplies to power your amp. I have a video explaining how to convert one. should be one of my recent videos.
Good video thanks.
Thanks you
lol nope....
try a funnel
nah... just send itt.....
*interesting points ,if anyone else trying to find out how to recondition used car batteries try Panlarko Recondition Planner ( **lovy.biz/zrsy** ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my m8 got great results with it.?*