Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 23:17:48 +0000 From: tom <testnopsamam.com> Subject: Re: dead battery - can be repaired ?
Grunff wrote: > tom wrote: >> 1 .Its been left standing for months, >> dead, and no water in it > > (its got 6 screw caps for distilled water on the top): > > can I top it up and recharge ? > > How did it come to have no electrolyte in it? Was it just poured > out? If so, then you would need to refill with sulphuric acid, > not distilled water. Er, it was left for ages, and I (before you wrote - woops) put some distilled water in: it took about half a pint between all the cells - have I goofed. > TBH, it really isn't worth it. A new battery with a 3 year > guarantee will cost you ~£40. Halfords ? Its a big heavy Varta - can I really get it for such a good price ? > >> 2. in the UK - cna anyone recommend great battery charger ? > > Pretty much all modern battery chargers do the same job. You > won't notice a difference. Just make sure it has built in > current limiting. The battery is slow charging now - only time will tell (tomorrow) if its gonna be ok. I wonder.
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