Battery accident!!
I bought a battery last summer, Group 27 deep cycle. I just found out that it tipped over and spilled the electrolyte. Most of the acid is gone. I have no idea of the state of the left over acid, e...
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SoundGuy wrote:All the small wet batteries I have bought, motorcycle and riding mower were shipped dry with a box of acid to fill battery.Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Just replace the acid. They are not shipped wet to the store anyway. Put some new acid in it and you're good to go.
I'd have to disagree on both counts ... battery is toast and needs to be replaced. I've never seen a battery in recent memory that wasn't shipped wet, charged and ready to be placed on the store shelf.
Box of acid is not very expensive from auto parts store. I would give it a try if doesn't work your not out much.
With that said if battery was discharged going into winter then it probably froze and only good for a core. I would get a battery maintainer for winter in the future.
