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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hohenwald48 wrote:Not at all. I was trying to explain the chemical reaction within the battery.Boon Docker wrote:
Still doesn't explain how the distilled water brings the acid concentration back up when all the acid was spilled out.
A fully charged battery as a specific gravity of 1.255 and a totally discharged battery has a an S.G. of 1.110. This means that not all the sulfur/acid in the mix is on the plates waiting to be returned to the electrolyte.
So how does distilled water bring the S.G. back up to the strength of the original acid?
Curious minds would like to know.
I think westend is trying to blow smoke up your skirt. ;)
I thought that was what was being asked. Maybe I am missing something?
