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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bianchina3 wrote:
So what specifically did was filled the battery with distilled water and tried to charge. It would "charge" but would not hold a charge and discharge very quickly. I have left it sitting for a month or so. I think what I will do is empty it and refill with acid and go from there. The worst that can happen is I wasted 20 bucks on some acid?
Ed
If you lost a substantial amount of acid, and replaced it with distilled water, you have weakened the acid level in the battery and it will not function properly. Topping off with distilled water is only for replacing what has evaporated off, not an actual acid loss.
Battery is likely toast, but you will only know by putting acid in it and charging.
