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When to top up battery?

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:52 am
by myoldjalopy
Quick and easy question - is it best to top up the battery water before or after charging? Or does it make no difference?
Cheers,
Pete

Re: When to top up battery?

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:52 pm
by aupickup
don't know most batteries these days are sealed for life

Re: When to top up battery?

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:49 pm
by bmcecosse
Before - but as above - not aware of any need these days!

Re: When to top up battery?

Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:43 am
by myoldjalopy
OK - coolio! :D

Re: When to top up battery?

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 3:12 pm
by Sandun
Look at ur battery water Leval , the battery mark it MAX - MIN - , when ur battery full charge it 12 .5v to 13.5 v -
Remember The battery water leval ''above the MAX leval ''when u full charge it , sure it overcharging - and check ur battery shape - and check ur battery charger out put voltege it not to be 14v- 24v or more - check ur water leval when ur battery not full charg - it between MAX - MIN - and want to be all shell same leval of ur battery - good luck

Re: When to top up battery?

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:42 pm
by colin addison
I think you should make sure that the liquid electrolyte (acid) level is above the top of the plates before starting the charge. Thus any water added will be thoroughly mixed in during the charge by the gas evolved during charging. When fully charged you should then top-up as necessary.
cheers
Colin

Re: When to top up battery?

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:18 pm
by Sandun
LOOK Battery water leval , it not be Down in MIN (Low) Leval , Then loose all caps of battery for gas , then Charge - Remember check ur charging Voltege , it not More Voltege , and Charging time - best way u use Battery hydrometer to check ur battery condition , if u full charge the meter will show u green leval - Maltimeter will show u 13.5v if ur battery Best or 12 to 13.5 , -if u charge ,But it will show u between Down 11v to 12v , the bad battery .