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David D 
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Joined: 27 Apr 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 26 |
 Topic: Battery acid or distilled water?Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 8:41pm |
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Hi Everyone, http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/SSBF/32096.oap?ck=Search_32096_-1_-1&keyword=32096 Thanks! David
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CharlieM
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Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 8:45pm |
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Only add pure distilled water.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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ToolmanJohn
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Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 8:48pm |
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Distilled water. If the batteries have evaporated some of the water, you just need to add it back in, distilled is preferable (no minerals). After you have added (not overfilled) enough, charge the battery fully, then after a few hours off the charger, check the electrolyte strength with a tester. You should be good to go.
If a battery is VERY low on water, it may cause sulfation of the lead plates. After filling with water, you may need to use a special charger that can desulfate the battery if necessary.
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techntrek
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 9:55pm |
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You can buy distilled water cheaply at Wal-Mart, I think it is 99 cents per gallon. I used to maintain a large battery bank and went through gallons of it every 6 months.
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David D
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Joined: 27 Apr 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 26 |
Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 11:31pm |
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Thanks to everyone for their replies! I'm very grateful to have a trusted source for my rPod questions.
...heading out the door to return the battery acid. Thanks again, everyone!!!
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 7:56am |
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If you haven't read up on it yet, make sure you are keeping your battery charged properly. Lots of threads here on the topic, including one in the "pod manual", see the link in my signature.
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David D
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Joined: 27 Apr 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 26 |
Posted: 04 Jun 2015 at 11:27pm |
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Doug,
Thanks very much! I checked the link at the manual page; very helpful! Thx for setting up this terrific resource for r-pod owners.
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Battery acid or distilled water?