I think I have a bad battery.
I think I have a bad battery. I topped up the battery with deionzed water, set it up to charge in my garage on a wooden bench. The next day, I noticed a rotten egg smell and the case of the battery wa...
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Likely it is a doorstop.
Here is what might be tried.
1. measure the voltage. If it is below 10 volts. Stop and use it for a core exchange.
2. if the voltage is ok, then barely cover the plates, and attempt to charge the battery at a low amp rate.
3. after the battery has charged for quite some time (24 hours), let it rest for 24 hours and check the voltage. If it is 12.5 or higher, then check the plates to make sure they are covered, and do an equalization charge.
But very likely #1 will be the path to follow.
Here is what might be tried.
1. measure the voltage. If it is below 10 volts. Stop and use it for a core exchange.
2. if the voltage is ok, then barely cover the plates, and attempt to charge the battery at a low amp rate.
3. after the battery has charged for quite some time (24 hours), let it rest for 24 hours and check the voltage. If it is 12.5 or higher, then check the plates to make sure they are covered, and do an equalization charge.
But very likely #1 will be the path to follow.
