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profdant139
Explorer II
Jun 13, 2015

Conditioning/"formatting" new batteries: update in 1st post

(UPDATE -- based on advice from you all, I have "freshened" my batteries using the DC charging output on my Honda generator. It is supposed to put out 8 amps, but I measured it at 5, which was perfec...
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profdant139
Explorer II
Jun 14, 2015
By "SG readings," do you mean testing specific gravity with my hydrometer? It is pretty imprecise -- the little needle swings up into the "good" zone and usually stops when it hits the peg at the top of the zone.

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