HYDROMETERS?
got A COUPLE GIFT CARDS FOR AMAZON,and want to purchase a hydrometer. I found three that looked good but don't know what all to look for and keep the price down. otc 4619 professional battery Hydro...
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mena661 wrote:RJsfishin wrote:I've got three meters and had up to 3 converters (one went away with the 5er and one died). I'm using one of those supposed high tech converters (IOTA DLS-55 with IQ4) and it doesn't do what you claim it does. Sure, if I left it do what it does, my batteries might last me a good long 5 years but with what the hydrometer tells me along with my charging regimen: 1. don't need the meters 2. barring a shorted cell (sh!t happens), my batteries will last MUCH longer than 5 years. Like I mentioned to someone in another thread, I only use my meter to make sure the converter is still working (just in case the POS IOTA decides it doesn't like the cold either and shuts off like it does when it's hot).
long before todays accurate voltmeters, and smart chargers
If I had a pair of Costco 6V's then I wouldn't go through these lengths, I'd just replace them every 2-3 years, they're cheap enough IMO. But I don't, I paid way more and I want what I paid for. Side note, I told the DW 5 years and I'm happy. But I'm really shooting for 12 which I understand is not out of line with these with good care.
I can only speak for what I know works.
Get a PD converter. My last batteries were 8 yrs old when I sold the MH. The PD converters must do something....maybe everything right. But there are those who always think they found something better, but it never is.
