Is it okay to equalize maintainence free batteries?
Just wondering if it could possibly hurt a maintenance free battery? Thanks for all responses. Gary
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time2roll wrote:
Seen plenty of maintenance free with removable caps.
And maybe that was the point.
CONCUR !
All light duty vehicles now come with "maintenance free" batteries. They basically have a bit more head room and the caps are designed to allow any water vapor to convert back to liquid and drip back into the cell.
I try to check the fluid level on all of my maintenance free batteries at least once a year and top off if required (I use city water, but if you are on a well I would use distilled water). Then I clean the outside with baking soda and water and rinse. I have had OEM batteries last over 10 years doing this.
Even Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) have a pressure release valve.
