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CopilotCompanio
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Dec 15, 2017

Quick Vote: Battery Reservoir Cover Caps -- On or Off?

Placed my 12 volt battery on a trickle charger in the garage today. Friend insisted the caps that cover the water reserviors should be opened to avoid a build up of gases that would lead to an explos...
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gbopp
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Dec 15, 2017
When the batteries are in service they charge with the caps on.
Leave the caps installed. And, use a battey tender, not a trickle charger.

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