Is there any hope for these battery's?
I have acquired 6 battery's off RV's that have set for upwards of 4 years connected to the trailers and being bleed dry by the trailers parasitic draws. I was thinking about seeing if I could bring th...
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My uncle used to work in a battery rebuild factory. He said a lot of batteries could be brought back by dumping the electrolyte out and flushing the sentiment from the bottom of the battery using a garden hose. Then putting the electrolyte back in, topping with distilled water and slow charging. His explanation was that flakes in the bottom of the battery would short the plates out.
We did this for a golf cart battery in FL this past winter. It was still working when I left. I would recommend a plastic container large enough to set the battery into and slowly dumping while wearing rubber gloves and a full face shield. Safety first, if in doubt don't try it.
Free batteries, some time and water, what have you got to lose. I would charge 2 or 4 of the six volts together to see if they equalize.
We did this for a golf cart battery in FL this past winter. It was still working when I left. I would recommend a plastic container large enough to set the battery into and slowly dumping while wearing rubber gloves and a full face shield. Safety first, if in doubt don't try it.
Free batteries, some time and water, what have you got to lose. I would charge 2 or 4 of the six volts together to see if they equalize.
