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bianchina3
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Mar 05, 2016

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, except there is not much left.

Can you give me some advice if I can just refill the battery with acid or do I need to replace the whole battery?

Thanks in advance.

Ed

42 Replies

  • If the battery sat for any length of time tipped over, it is toast. You can try to fill it with distilled water and charge it but there is little chance it will recover.
  • 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.