Battery questions

[Basenjib123]

I have a question regarding battery electrolyte. I over-filled my batteries and they began to overflow slightly thru the vent. I removed the excess water and got it to the proper level...then I began to wonder something. When I removed the excess water, didnt I also remove some electrolyte that WILL NOT get replaced? Maybe I dont really grasp how batteries work but my way of thinking is that the electrolyte is lost by what I did, True or False? Thanks, Joe.

 

[JB]

Re: Battery questions

Hi, JHL.<br /><br />Yes, you removed a bit of the acid. <br /><br />That may have reduced the cranking amp capacity a bit, but I doubt that you will notice.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[Boatist]

Re: Battery questions

JHL<br />Yes you did remove some acid but unless you removed alot I would not worry. You can buy acid and replace it. To do it right must charge the battery all the way then use a hydrometer then add acid to get to right level.

 

[rons boat]

Re: Battery questions

The answer is measure the specific gravity of your battery with a inexpensive tester. You most likely did not disturb the chemical balance and you can confirm that by checking to see that the right number of little balls float. After you observe this, you can sleep very well. This device will also let you know accurately the state of all cells in your battery and trouble shoot any future problems on any of your batteries. This is the only really way to check a wet cell battery.