Can you restore a car battery with baking soda?

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  • @erikcourtney1834
    @erikcourtney1834 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    If you have multiple batteries, check to see which one is the best and still has all the cells connected. Desulfate that battery and drain the acid from the others. Remove water from the acid (look up how to). Then empty good battery. mix a 30% acid to 70% distilled water and fill up battery. Then charge with a good charger. This is your best option to fixing a battery besides completely rebuilding.

    • @shanepowers7566
      @shanepowers7566 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This is the best explanation I’ve seen yet. What you call ‘desulfating’, I guess, is what’s an epsom salt wash is for in lead acid batteries. Remember to rinse well. Thanks for such simple and clear directions.

    • @modelnutty6503
      @modelnutty6503 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@shanepowers7566 years ago I did the epsom salt wash+rinse, had better success just dropping an aspirin down each cell and waiting a day to charge it. an old guy suggested it and SOB it worked great!

    • @erikcourtney1834
      @erikcourtney1834 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Desulfate is a process that electrically removes sulfates that collect on battery cells. You can buy fairly cheap battery chargers that have this mode. It sends small electric pulses threw the battery and knocks the sulfates off the plate. This is why I say to do this first. When you drain out the battery it will wash most of this out with it. I’ve never had luck with epsom salt. I think it helps clean it but it kills the acid.

    • @Eduardo_Espinoza
      @Eduardo_Espinoza ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I remember hearing about this years ago, but didn't understood what they were doing now it all makes sense, thanks for sharing:)

    • @YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit
      @YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@modelnutty6503 Your battery was prolly like "Not tonight, I have a headache.." and the aspirin was the fix. This is interesting, I wonder if the salicylic acid in the aspirin is the hero here.

  • @tonyr8443
    @tonyr8443 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Need to desulfate the battery so it can be restored. There's a very simple circuit that I saw online and made before with just a capacitor and bridge diode and what it does is charge the battery with a very low amp, high AC voltage. It desulfates the battery, dissolves all accumulated sulfates from the plates. This takes a few days to properly restore the battery to its original state

    • @Stoney3K
      @Stoney3K ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The way that works is that the high AC "charging" voltage causes the battery plates to vibrate and dislodge any sulfates. You would still have to remove the sulphates from the battery solution if they're wet cells.

    • @Mprikiman
      @Mprikiman ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Stoney3K no need to remove the sulfates manually. If the acid is good enough, sulfates are going to dissolve in the electrolyte. It really needs patience and time.

  • @franksmith2981
    @franksmith2981 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Yeah man I tried this exact trick with a battery a couple of years ago and it works just the same it would start the car it only lasted about 4 months it died again but if you're in a pinch that extra 4 months you can save up enough for a new battery

    • @catalintgv
      @catalintgv ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In Romania we have words who can be adapted in English like that: the lazy man runs more, the stingy man damages more. So, buy another good battery rather than remain somewhere in a hot field or cold mountains.

  • @WolfmanDude
    @WolfmanDude ปีที่แล้ว +100

    I love that you always try to motivate the viewers to do the experiments themself. I am so tired of this american "NEVER TRY THIS AT HOME, YOU WILL DIE" mentality. People of today are soo scared to do anything themself because of this crap. Remember that the greatest inventions were often done by people experimenting at home!

    • @memadmax69
      @memadmax69 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Its because of the lawyers.
      We are so sue happy now that it has become an outright scam.

    • @Timsturbs
      @Timsturbs ปีที่แล้ว +8

      i mean, people dry pets in microwaves

    • @alexduke5402
      @alexduke5402 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Timsturbs you mean i can't dry my hamster in the microwave? TH-cam said it was ok and 5min would completely dry it off.

    • @alexduke5402
      @alexduke5402 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah the whole problem is liability like he said you have to say don't try this because people are looking for a quick buck off someone else's hard earned money. If someone can sue a business for spilling a hot cup of coffee on themselves in a drivethru because it didn't say it was hot you know we're in trouble.

    • @alexduke5402
      @alexduke5402 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Just remember anywhere you see a warning label it's because someone has done it...

  • @busyguy7479
    @busyguy7479 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this idea is great in a situation where someone cannot afford a new battery. experimentation like this is educating for people that like to experiment . very good in an emergency kudos to you guys.

    • @АлександрХрамов-д5е
      @АлександрХрамов-д5е ปีที่แล้ว

      Эти ,,идеи ,, были стандартом при обслуживание аккумуляторов на тех станциях во времена СССР. Промыл от налёта сульфата потом дисцилированой водой и залил новый электролит. Всё!!

  • @sc0tte1-416
    @sc0tte1-416 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    I would have assumed that the baking soda would of just neutralized the acid, if you added more acid instead of water it probably would have worked even better

    • @mondude9754
      @mondude9754 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Are you sure they only put water in it and not electrolyte?

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@mondude9754 yeah I think there was some electrolyte as well since he did raise a bottle of what he called electrolyte why do that if he did not mean to add some to the battery🤔

    • @johnbrizendine7716
      @johnbrizendine7716 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The main thing that the baking soda did was help dissolve the sulfates that formed on the surface of the battery plates. That's usually what kills a battery. The other thing that kills the batteries is having sulfates form and dissolve too many times and it causes the lead/calcium paste that is packed onto the lead grids to crumble apart and dissolve into the acid itself. If the lead/calcium paste is still intact and they clean the sulfates off the surface of them, then in theory it should be able to restore the battery after rinsing it out and adding more electrolyte to it.

    • @keithyinger3326
      @keithyinger3326 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My first thought was adding baking soda to a battery isn't going to improve it. If anything it's going to neutralize the acid and destroy it even farther. I guess the fizzy reaction might have dislodged some sulfates. At least he added fresh electrolyte or it probably would have been worse with no acid left.

  • @Mprikiman
    @Mprikiman ปีที่แล้ว

    Things to consider before messing around and wasting time: If the battery rests at around 10.5-10.8V after you remove the charger, recycle the battery. It has a shorted cell and it will NEVER recover no matter what you do. If the battery is below 10v for a significant amount of time (over a year) , recycle it. It will never be good enough and you will waste your time. There are desulfator circuits and smart chargers that implement this method, however they are for a very light sulfation and it takes a lot of time to desulfate.
    This one was a great video. Desulfating batteries is always a patience and time consuming process. Putting them in the charger for a few hours it's just not going to cut it. If you left the battery overnight on a smart charger, they will probably start the car after a few spins. Problem is the voltage drops that low when cranking so there's not enough power left for the the ignition system to function properly(oversimplified) even in carburetor engines. If you have an EFI engine it's even worse because the voltage deeps so low that the ECU cannot function properly. If you could be so kind to do another video (if you have the time) and do the following:
    1) Drain the acid into a container and filter it through some plastic cone filter (like the ones for paint) since the plain paper ones will dissolve and clog prematurely,
    2) Fill the battery with distilled or deionized water and let it sit for day or two,
    3) Purge the water out and refill with the old acid, and top it up with distilled water
    4) Put the battery on dumb charger and let it charge overnight in medium amps, if it bubbles a lot reduce the current
    5) Check the specific gravity (Special cheap tool with a bulb) of the electrolyte and and if lower add electrolyte (sulfuring acid solution 1,27 specific gravity). If its too high dilute with distilled water.
    6) Switch to a smart charger and leave for a couple of days
    7) Voila you can squeeze and couple of years out of the battery.
    Finally, the rule of the thumb in lead acids is the following, when the battery is charged all the sulfuric acid is in the electrolyte and the lead on the plates, and vice versa for a discharged one (oversimplified). In order to recover a battery fully to its original state after discharge, it will have to be under charging for the same amount it took it to discharge. For example: you left if for a week, you charge it for a week under the same rate. The last one is not practical , that's why car batteries fail early.
    Source: 10+ years experience repairing lead acids for vehicles (Cars, forklifts, etc)

  • @BlackPill-pu4vi
    @BlackPill-pu4vi ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The great thing about lead-acid and AGM batteries is that they are 100% recyclable and it's a proven legacy product.
    Can't say that about lithium ion or other exotic batteries. Yes, Lithium ion batteries are much more powerful but, recycling is difficult and expensive and the technology is still full of problems (like catching fire).

    • @sharpshooter147
      @sharpshooter147 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When charging it produces hydrogen and oxygen

    • @adinko7
      @adinko7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@sharpshooter147 It generates noticable amounts only when charging with high current.

    • @mrturner69
      @mrturner69 ปีที่แล้ว

      they are recyclable but it is one of the most polluting industries on earth. second thing is that most people dont know that lead acid batteries can explode and catch on fire too. ive had one blow up in my face, seen a few catch on fire and stopped tons from blowing up. its not lead acid is good lithium bad they both have shitty sides and are both dangerous

    • @bishbosh7728
      @bishbosh7728 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The fire problem is countered by using lithium iron phosphate batteries still very powerful and they don't catch on fire and they are easier to recycle.

    • @BlackPill-pu4vi
      @BlackPill-pu4vi ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mrturner69 Good points.

  • @techalyzer
    @techalyzer ปีที่แล้ว +25

    PRO TIP: You might want to reconsider how much you'll gain by doing this, depending on where you want to work on it. Last time I tried anything with a car battery, I ruined all my good clothes and the laminated floor. The acid is weak enough that you won't feel it on your skin right away or see things tear up right away, but still strong enough to destroy everything permanently.
    I ended up with damage worth the price of several new batteries and the same still dead battery. Now I just buy a new one every time.

    • @HeFromNorwayz
      @HeFromNorwayz ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Where i used to work we handled new batteries from time to time. If i carried them like both hands infront of me leaning on my stomach, i would get small holes in the shirt because of the leftover acid droplets at the exterior. Like 1-2mm holes.

    • @jpartieda
      @jpartieda ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree. It destroys clothes and in the end doesnt have long lasting results. Better off getting a new one

    • @danbergthold3481
      @danbergthold3481 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      One should always take the precaution of draining the battery acid at your neighbor's house - just to be safe.

  • @mediocreman2
    @mediocreman2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You did most of the process correctly, but you forgot to add acid back in.
    Baking soda neutralizes the acid. It can't magically appear out of nowhere. It needs to be added back into the battery.
    As long as the plates aren't too damaged, it's possible to restore most of the capacity of the battery. You might get a couple more years out if it.

  • @honkie247
    @honkie247 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I used to sell air cooled VW beetles during the gas crunch. Rebuild the engine, go over everything else and because 6 volt batteries were expensive, I'd empty them of electrolyte, fill them with water and shake the battery. Drain it again and turn it upside down on cement blocks and flush each cell with a garden hose. When the water ran clear, I'd let it drain upside down for an hour, fill with new electrolyte and charge at 5 amps for 24 hours. I installed the battery in the car and the customer never failed to get at least 9 months from the battery before it needed to be replaced. Cost in materials was about $3.

  • @barrymccockiner6641
    @barrymccockiner6641 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm not a into safety, but do have a "healthy" respect for gloves and glasses around rando batteries. Crank it up!

    • @the_kombinator
      @the_kombinator ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Breathe in those reactions too! It'll clear your lungs!

  • @TheAarowsmith
    @TheAarowsmith 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I understand baking soda soaks into pads and the plates inside. And you can't get it all out of battery. If baking soda is left inside it nuetralizes the acid, which you don't want. Best to not do baking soda and just try charging battery with arc welder set at 60 amps after topping it off with distilled and charge 5 minutes then off 10 minutes repeat 5 times. It should revive battery and desulphate plates without adding baking soda that might damage plates.
    If battery is really sulphated you might have to wash flush out battery insides with distilled water after dumping acid. Then refill with new acid and water.
    I'm pretty sure its very hard to get all the baking soda out of inside plates so I wouldn't recommend doing that.

  • @modelnutty6503
    @modelnutty6503 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've had success dropping one aspirin down each cell and topping off the water. a battery that charged to 50% and stopped, a day later it charged right up to 85% then another hour to 90%, then 2 more hours to hit 100%. had no problems with that battery near two years and sold it with the vehicle.

  • @CptSlow89
    @CptSlow89 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    No you can't. Trust me, tried many times on motorcycle acid batteries... Also you really need to wear some protection equipment during these tests...

    • @modelnutty6503
      @modelnutty6503 ปีที่แล้ว

      for a little motorcycle or lawnmower battery, try 1/4 aspirin down each cell, give it a day before trying to charge it. full size battery a whole aspirin down each cell.

  • @teardowndan5364
    @teardowndan5364 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Pretty easy to predict what happens on this one when baking soda is commonly used to neutralize acids.

  • @Monni95
    @Monni95 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One is supposed to charge a car battery at least for 24 hours to make sure all the cells are fully charged. This is because in the beginning the charging current is anywhere from 4 to 10 amps depending on the charger, but the charging current will drop gradually until the battery is fully charged. You can shock charge a car battery using over 100 amps for short period of time, but that charge is only preserved for short period of time and the battery will die within seconds.

    • @noneyabus1
      @noneyabus1 ปีที่แล้ว

      True. I've seen people who leave their lights on or something and when jump started, they think the battery will charge in just a few minutes. It will give it a surface charge but it may take hours, even days, to deep charge a battery by just running the car. The best way to do that is to put a charger on it and let it run overnight at the least. A day or longer is even better.

  • @cobravids
    @cobravids ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If you are successful at this point run the batteries through a few cycles for best results. Don't expect long term use though.

    • @cobravids
      @cobravids ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Ronald De Jong Very true. The thing is the way the plates are. If they are falling apart then there's no hope for long. If it's just debris at the bottom then they will last longer once cleaned.

    • @cobravids
      @cobravids ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ronald De Jong completely agree. I got 5months out of one of my deep cycles. I have more that I plan to revamp before I setup my panels at our new place. They all hold 11.9 volts resting so I should be able to bring them back pretty good.

  • @stanley1554
    @stanley1554 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well, this wasn't the most exciting episode ever, but still useful and we learned some information that had practical implications in the real world (unlike 98.75% of Vlad's "scientific" experiments) 😆

  • @maxgood42
    @maxgood42 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did you notice that when first starting the car the rpm would go down a little then keep going? this loading of the battery is warming it up . if you charge it again with HIGH amps to make the cells boil momenteraly it should get better(100-400 amps or use a 24 volt charger you could even use a DC welder but be carefull, so it begins to boil then rest for 15 minuts to cool down then repeat about 5 times, you dont want them to dry out just give them a good kick).

  • @Kingkongcomments
    @Kingkongcomments 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i am a battery dealer retailer in india for past 20 years, there is no science in such experiments, dead battery is a dead battery nothing can be done, if time is a luxury can try eposm salt, baking soda , edta etc etc , nothing works , lead oxide inside battery degrades with time, best thing ( not advisable ) to do is drain the electrolyte fully and fill with distilled water and charge for 12hours, residual suphates will leave the electrodes inside , then drain the weak electrolyte after charging, then add H2SO4 sulphuric acid with 1.250 gravity, this might increase the battery life for few months, structural damage inside battery due to corrosion - nothing can be done

  • @terrymarshall5480
    @terrymarshall5480 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Safety glasses

  • @JamesLiang108
    @JamesLiang108 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very professional my friend

  • @BigMacIIx
    @BigMacIIx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good old baking soda and vinegar tricks. I've see others battery hack using epsom salt.

  • @lazerusmfh
    @lazerusmfh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If the battery plates are good you must drain the acid, fill with distilled water, and attempt to force the lead sulphate to reverse back into solution by charging at a high voltage. After doing this you must again drain the water and refill with acid to the proper level.
    Pain in the ass, usually doesn’t work amazing, because you get lead sulphate crystals, but it’s the only way.
    The problem is the reaction of the acid with lead forming pbs04 and you must reverse that reaction and try the acid back into solution to recover battery capacity.
    No chemical added will fix a sulfated battery

  • @KonKrom
    @KonKrom ปีที่แล้ว +1

    From totally not working to somehow working for one day and then die again.

  • @agoradacerto
    @agoradacerto ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lada cranking
    TH-cam Captions: [laughter]

  • @jordanrider8866
    @jordanrider8866 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You should make a diy electric Lada car that would be great entertainment thank you dude

  • @TundeEszlari
    @TundeEszlari ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You are a very good TH-camr. ❤

  • @shanepowers7566
    @shanepowers7566 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Here in the US, battery prices have gone up and up over the last 3 years. This info could save a person $150.00, or so. Thanks.

    • @the_kombinator
      @the_kombinator ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah even junkyard batteries are like $40 now. I bet the new ones are made of shit and will fail in 4 years.

    • @nobodynoone2500
      @nobodynoone2500 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most new cheaper batteries worldwide are made with bottom tier recycled lead plates, already pre-sulfated. If you have the money, look for ones with 'virgin lead'.

    • @mantvydas8810
      @mantvydas8810 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@the_kombinatorlithuania here, new Kyoto battery failed in 3 months, cant hold a. Charge for longer than 2 days

  • @twocvbloke
    @twocvbloke ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Don't try this at home, try it at your friend's house instead, assuming they're still your friend after the last set of experiments... :P

  • @jordanrider8866
    @jordanrider8866 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey my name's Jordan Rider I'm from England and I love your videos there great entertainment thank you

  • @Ford7710
    @Ford7710 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Maybe y’all could take an engine apart and put it outside for a while then put it back together with rusty parts. Then you could see how long it would run.

    • @BlackPill-pu4vi
      @BlackPill-pu4vi ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LOL, those crucial machined surfaces couldn't seal or slide enough to get the engine started!
      I guess a rusty metal experiment could be for Vlad to spray salt water, or something stronger, on the Lada's rear leaf springs. Get them really rusty to the point where the scale rust has almost penetrated through. Take the Lada down a bumpy road and see how long it takes before they break!

    • @giggiddy
      @giggiddy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BlackPill-pu4vi or go to a saltwater boat ramp on any weekend and watch the rusty trailer running gear break when people trailer their boats for the first time of the season. Lol

  • @BeamRider100
    @BeamRider100 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    11:35 the dizzy isn't connected to the coil there.

    • @malamuteproductions
      @malamuteproductions ปีที่แล้ว

      I was just about to comment this, the car won't start without that. 🙃

    • @manuel.dignani
      @manuel.dignani หลายเดือนก่อน

      yep, I noticed, and they do this to see how the battery handles the load to start an engine

  • @ouch1011
    @ouch1011 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Would have been curious to see what simply draining the old electrolyte and adding new stuff would have done. I highly doubt that the baking soda actually did anything.

    • @АлександрХрамов-д5е
      @АлександрХрамов-д5е ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Практически ничего, пластины обволокли сульфатный налёт что не позволяет входить в редакцию с электролитом, промывка расширяет площадь реакции

  • @cobravids
    @cobravids ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The reaction your seeing is not because that cell was bad. It's natural for baking soda on battery acid. I have done this, you cannot revive a crumbling plate. If a battery sits resting at 11v you may be able to clean it out this way due to debris sitting at the bottom shorting out that cell. I got another 4-5 months out of it before it went fully out. Mine were being used for off grid power.

  • @mikeashely8198
    @mikeashely8198 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How long will they last sitting on a shelf before they go dead after the battery is charged and would it keep a charge

  • @BloodCairn
    @BloodCairn ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm not sure because he doesn't outright say it but, when done flushing with distilled water, what did he fill them up with exactly.
    For me its common sense to fill it with a mix of acid and distilled water. Maybe its so obvious for him to do so that he didn't mention it.
    Would a lead acid (calcium or not) even function with only distilled water ?
    Distilled water is a pretty bad conductor so results would be under what we expect if we filled them with a regular mix.

    • @DielectricVideos
      @DielectricVideos ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If the batteries are already fully discharged then the action of charging them will release sulfuric acid into the water, so it might not be necessary to add very much additional acid.
      In a discharged state, both a lead-acid battery's plates are PbSO4. As it charges, the cathode releases sulfate ions to become metallic lead, and the anode releases sulfate ions and takes up oxygen to form PbO2, which leaves H+ ions in solution. The H+ and SO4 ions released into solution become sulfuric acid, so as the battery charges the acidity of the electrolyte increases.

    • @BloodCairn
      @BloodCairn ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DielectricVideos I've been enlightened, thanks :)

  • @GeGe0034
    @GeGe0034 ปีที่แล้ว

    very interesting ! the baking soda dissolves the sulphate which damages the batteries (blocks the charge and the discharge).. just a pity that you do not show more closely the result of the disassembled blue battery.

  • @yannickl5976
    @yannickl5976 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I was a mechanic I had to empty an old battery, flush into it with our Karcher (not at full pression) then put new electrolyte and surprisingly see it working again. I put this battery on a tractor and it run it for 2 years. Can you try this?

  • @jsheradin
    @jsheradin ปีที่แล้ว

    8:51 actually using a hammer and sickle

  • @gapho5198
    @gapho5198 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I've had a lot of luck by draining the battery and replacing the sulphuric acid from the hardware store. Only works with lead acid batteries and with the right concentration though.

    • @dogwalker666
      @dogwalker666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wait you can buy sulfric acid over the counter 😯, wow!

    • @travisthree11
      @travisthree11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Old school guys do that for long term storage. Drain and store it in a glass container and put it back when you're ready to use the battery again

    • @Canthus13
      @Canthus13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dogwalker666 In the US? Sure, up to 70%, I think? Or 30%. Not sure. You can buy hydrochloric at a hardware store, too. It's labeled as muriatic acid and comes in about a 30% concentration. Nitric acid is hard to get, though. That shit's nasty. You can still get it without any special licensing, but it's nowhere near as common because it doesn't have many common uses by the average person. The only thing I can think of is some small scale gold refining processes that use it

    • @brianlemonovich5702
      @brianlemonovich5702 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes nitric acid is nasty I worked at an anodizing company And we used nitric acid for pasavation of stainless steel You could put it on regular steel And it would start reacting with orange smoke In a god awful smell It was delivered in a large stainless steel drum All the other acids we use or in plastic drums Sulfuric was the common acid that we used Sulfuric was the common acid that we used for aluminium

  • @a.b.5372
    @a.b.5372 ปีที่แล้ว

    This does work. However, the battery wont last for a long time. This would only be a temporary fix. The battery plates have been ate up by the battery acid. All the gunk has settled to bottom of the battery shorting out the cells. That's why the battery is referred to as having a dead cell.

  • @tonyloechte9994
    @tonyloechte9994 ปีที่แล้ว

    Magnesium sulphate
    Epsom salt’s works like a treat.

    • @sevkiterzi9184
      @sevkiterzi9184 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hello, how did you prepare and use the Epson salt?

  • @danielbriggs7110
    @danielbriggs7110 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Need to measure the CCA before and after ❤

  • @BUBBABLACKMEAT
    @BUBBABLACKMEAT ปีที่แล้ว

    That Lada isn't going to start without a king lead

  • @DeezNutz-ps3st
    @DeezNutz-ps3st ปีที่แล้ว

    Epsom salt / Magnesium sulphate works

  • @lechkenassh9008
    @lechkenassh9008 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    all it is doing is washing out the old lead that fell of the plates. but if done right It will work like a new battery. but it is hard to get all the water out !!! And I did it without baking soda which kills the acid !!! I turn a riding mower battery from 300cca to 500cca when I was done !!! it took 15 washes to clean the loose lead out. And that battery is till going 5 yrs later. I still have it it's down to 250cca about now !!! but still starts cars and my riding mowers !!!

  • @barrelracer318
    @barrelracer318 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does the "pour wine into the batter" thing help as an emergency jump start?

  • @nobodynoone2500
    @nobodynoone2500 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Disodium EDTA is what you want. not baking soda.

  • @babelonchabalala1690
    @babelonchabalala1690 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i did the baking soda($1) method today..... without epsom salt.... let it sit a while ... gave it a shake now and then until the bubbling stops completely..... then i rinsed with clean water couple times till water comes out clean...... then i added fresh distilled water($1.50) and then fresh battery acid($3) ...... before i started the volt reading was 11V and after i was finished adding the liquids the multimeter showed 12V without even charging ..... its on the charger now on 2Amps .... gonna let it charge few hours and check whether the car will start this time .. . hope so

    • @babelonchabalala1690
      @babelonchabalala1690 หลายเดือนก่อน

      its the next day now after doing the baking soda.... charging batttery inside house for 5 hours ..... car cranked slow but started..... i drove around a bit ..... after that car started everytime..... my conclusion is that the baking soda works, and you must add fresh battery acid and distilled water.......my other conclusion is that the alternator charges differently than a house charger, even better..... i think ita about the Amp output of alternator thats higher

  • @northencape
    @northencape ปีที่แล้ว

    Baking soda cleans coroded battery terminals very well

  • @kevincase6202
    @kevincase6202 ปีที่แล้ว

    Right the voltage may come back but not the amp hour capacity never come back close to 100%

  • @anibalbabilonia1867
    @anibalbabilonia1867 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I also call that a successful test!👌😂👍but them batteries looks like they’re from the 50s! Lol

  • @deagt3388
    @deagt3388 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Indestructible Lada!;-)

  • @hempev
    @hempev ปีที่แล้ว

    Now do this same experiment with sulfuric acid. Bet the results would be much different and not spiked with unneeded sodium cations!

  • @mikehutchinson9318
    @mikehutchinson9318 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    9.6 volts under load is minimum battery voltage

  • @vegetablepolice1
    @vegetablepolice1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm rilly likeing that load cheaker haven't seen one like that before man

  • @grantmckinnon7743
    @grantmckinnon7743 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just watched the fix battery ,have you tried the arc welder method??

  • @slamdunk6170
    @slamdunk6170 ปีที่แล้ว

    You use the current from a welder to desulphicate a car battery.

  • @double-you5130
    @double-you5130 ปีที่แล้ว

    107% success rate! : )

  • @bigrenegade7121
    @bigrenegade7121 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now this I have done before. You really don't want to use baking soda as it is a chemical; base and will neutralize the sulfuric acid that is used in a battery. To restore a battery, use Distilled water to flush the battery and rinse it out. This will need to be done to all of the gunk in the battery is gone (or almost gone). Then refill the battery with new sulfuric acid. To charge the battery, you will need to hook it in parallel with a charged battery so it will take a charge This is due to the fact that most chargers will not activate if the battery is below 9 volts.

    • @noneyabus1
      @noneyabus1 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've never done the baking soda method. From what I've read tho, the baking soda removes the sulfation from the battery plates since it neutralizes it. Once it is gone, then you rinse it out, distilled water would likely be best, and then refill with sulfuric acid. As you point out, you may need to parallel a battery at first to trick the newer smart chargers.
      Me, I built a open source desulfator. It takes time but it does eventually work. Thing is, I don't have to empty the battery or anything. You can only do that if you have another battery to use while desulfating the weak battery tho. This also allows me to maintain a healthy battery whenever I can.
      I tend to go to town once a week. To keep my battery healthy, once a month or so I disconnect a battery cable and hook up a desulfator and trickle charger. It does its thing until the next week when I go to town. I keep a trickle charger on my car when I'm not going anywhere for a couple days or more as well. Sitting for a week with key-less entry and other things that run even when the key off tends to make the battery drain a bit.
      I've also read but not sure of this, a battery that stays well charged doesn't sulfate near as fast.

  • @paveljelinek772
    @paveljelinek772 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you make a video about reviving dead battery BUT with using invertor smelter (this guy gives cca 18.5V)?? I've seen tons of videos.. it's simple you just fill it up with d.water (but NOT all the way to the top!) and give it 20-50Amps for about 3-4 hrs whilst checking the temp.. if the temp goes high, you let it cool and repeat.. 😉

  • @Jagermonsta
    @Jagermonsta ปีที่แล้ว

    "sexy ladies..." "...thailand"
    I dunno how to tell you this boys, but...

  • @pete540Z
    @pete540Z ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please use some PPE!

    • @pete540Z
      @pete540Z ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @TheEasternQPersonal Protection Equipment - In this case face and eye protection. Acid can blind and burn your face etc.

  • @salami99
    @salami99 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ive seen them used a welder to restore the battery

  • @stevenwithanS
    @stevenwithanS ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't leave them outside in the winter.

  • @fynetuneyrgf
    @fynetuneyrgf 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That method works but it doesn’t really. As the Soda will neutralize anything that is acidic by rule, on top of lightly cleaning the oxidation on the lead plates. Meaning you will very likely clean it up just enough to help remove some of the shorts, improving voltage and capacity. But there is also no way to completely remove every little bit of soda even if you rinse the heck out of it, unless you comply disassemble and clean each plate individually. Meaning over a short period of a couple weeks to a couple months, without a complete disassembly when cleaning,, the tiny amount of residual soda will eventually neutralize the new electrolyte that was added. So really unless you are competent in assembly and have new plates and electrolytes, the soda method isn’t worth it.

  • @williamdillingham5781
    @williamdillingham5781 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Put the coil wire on and it will probably start

  • @james10739
    @james10739 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have seen removing the caps and using a big change that has a 200 amp plus start function and running it for like 15 minutes at a time a couple of times with plenty of time for it to cool off Iit seemed to work for me

    • @jasonbirch1182
      @jasonbirch1182 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. I do that a lot. It's not a 100% success but it will make a crappy battery better. It doesn't fix dead cells though.

    • @james10739
      @james10739 ปีที่แล้ว

      have one I was going to try to clean because there is like no bubbling on 2 cells so I'm not sure if some lead is broken off and is shorting them but I'm not sure I want to mess with the acid

  • @LostinFrance626
    @LostinFrance626 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you guys

  • @orozcocris93
    @orozcocris93 ปีที่แล้ว

    so throw baking soda and water in there then flush it with distilled water but what do you refill it with when you are charging it?

    • @Stoney3K
      @Stoney3K ปีที่แล้ว

      Fresh battery acid?

    • @orozcocris93
      @orozcocris93 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Stoney3K they have that? where does one get it?

  • @chikararexzpo
    @chikararexzpo ปีที่แล้ว

    My dog handling acid battery with no gloves on but a screwdriver 🤣🖤

  • @TeksTherapy
    @TeksTherapy ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm about to try this on my Mustang's car battery that keeps dying because I hardly drive it.

  • @502stingray
    @502stingray ปีที่แล้ว

    I can smell those batteries from here 😆

  • @JB-mk4ry
    @JB-mk4ry ปีที่แล้ว

    Aren't they creating a bunch of hydrogen sulfide by doing this?!

  • @robertwootton2161
    @robertwootton2161 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting, I don't think I'll bother tho

  • @kimgboy1
    @kimgboy1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ruskys don't use eye protection at all

  • @mikehutchinson9318
    @mikehutchinson9318 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Reviving battery use epsom salt and water

  • @bushwhacker4075
    @bushwhacker4075 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes what were the batteries refilled with?

  • @cameronrich2536
    @cameronrich2536 ปีที่แล้ว

    That next drift taxi sick

  • @paulseymour6963
    @paulseymour6963 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi. What did u use to fill batteries after cleaning the plates? New acid?

    • @charlesball6519
      @charlesball6519 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's actually just distilled water in a battery. The act of charging is what makes it acidic.

  • @ax-50
    @ax-50 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im surprised those batteries kept the starter cranking for interesting amount of times

  • @davey2k12
    @davey2k12 ปีที่แล้ว

    These battery's are cheap as chips and readily available better repair li-ion cells without fire 🔥😂

  • @Canthus13
    @Canthus13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Baking soda? That's one I've never heard. I've seen Epsom salts used to renew old batteries.

  • @CNCmachiningisfun
    @CNCmachiningisfun ปีที่แล้ว

    *Barking soda* works well on dogs too.

  • @angusmacgyver3673
    @angusmacgyver3673 ปีที่แล้ว

    what about epsom salt in distilled water, does that bring a dead battery back to life if the battery is on the charger for 24 hours? i have seen videos but not sure i believe them, the people say the distilled water needs to be warm and super saturated to the point it can not hold any more epsom salt.

  • @JJSmith1100
    @JJSmith1100 ปีที่แล้ว

    They are using hand AND eye protection!!

  • @Jkauppa
    @Jkauppa ปีที่แล้ว

    what else than lead and lead oxide would you have in there

    • @Jkauppa
      @Jkauppa ปีที่แล้ว

      baking soda + metal = reaction, like co2 out

  • @jessehamlin700
    @jessehamlin700 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry battery was flat. But I'm here now

  • @1marcelfilms
    @1marcelfilms ปีที่แล้ว

    Too much trouble for a dodgy battery when a new one cost 80 dollars and last another 5 to 10 years

  • @tra-viskaiser8737
    @tra-viskaiser8737 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always thought baking soda stops battery acid from eating whatever its on...

  • @Wil-q2p
    @Wil-q2p 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonder if you can take lemon juice and revive it this way

  • @andrealana469
    @andrealana469 ปีที่แล้ว

    Try with a dc welder..

  • @gabrielv.4358
    @gabrielv.4358 ปีที่แล้ว

    So cool!

  • @lt.schlechtnacht9414
    @lt.schlechtnacht9414 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am I the only one who noticed that the coil plug wire wasn't connected to the top of the distributor? That's probably why it wouldn't start

    • @noneyabus1
      @noneyabus1 ปีที่แล้ว

      They didn't want it to start so that's why it is disconnected. I noticed it too. A starter is a good way to test a battery.

  • @737Garrus
    @737Garrus ปีที่แล้ว

    Do we have an update on the bus build?

  • @sqmotorsports9230
    @sqmotorsports9230 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am I the only one wondering about a collab with the Pakistani guys who rebuild trucks?

  • @JK-zl7vv
    @JK-zl7vv 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is good to know, 😁👍

  • @robertwest3093
    @robertwest3093 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know how I would react if their language translation program started using a different voice.