Deep Cycle Battery Question
Not trying to rehash the 6volt vs 12 volt discussion .For those who have 12 volt batteries , what brand did you buy ? Are you happy with them ?
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The mineral oil isn't a trick. Recommended by battery users going back to Edison himself. The amount is 2 oz of mineral oil per cell. And generally you add it when your battery water is a bit low. Or you can turkey baster remove 2 oz of water/acid before adding. But with the big style batteries we RV'ers use, adding without removing any water isn't really an issue.
It works great and has been used, like I say, since wet cell batteries were invented.
What it does is whenever a bubble of gas is produced because of the chemical reaction of the acid with a lead plate, when it releases from the plate and rises to the surface of the water/acid, it runs into the mineral oil. This slows it's rise, than when it bursts, the oil reduces the amount of acid thrown into the air above the water/acid surface. This prevents most of the acid from floating out of the battery, which reduces the chemical interaction with the metals outside the battery. Reducing corrosion.
It works great and has been used, like I say, since wet cell batteries were invented.
What it does is whenever a bubble of gas is produced because of the chemical reaction of the acid with a lead plate, when it releases from the plate and rises to the surface of the water/acid, it runs into the mineral oil. This slows it's rise, than when it bursts, the oil reduces the amount of acid thrown into the air above the water/acid surface. This prevents most of the acid from floating out of the battery, which reduces the chemical interaction with the metals outside the battery. Reducing corrosion.
