Battery question
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Topic: Battery question
Posted By: Hugozork
Subject: Battery question
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 3:59pm
Hi everyone,
My rpod is my first trailer and i have question about the battery. I have an interstate battery HD24-DP.
I know that you must add distiled water but who do i know if the battery need water. If i look inside the battery i can see grey plastic with water at the same level, is it correct?
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FrenchyPOD 171 2011
Toyota FJ Cruiser 2008 - MIA
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2011 at 4:50pm
If its new there should be no problem. But to answer your question. If you look down inside of the battery you should be able to see the plates. They will be gray ans stacked in there like this: lllllll and they should always be covered with the water/acid. You can safely fill the battery to the point that the liquid would touch the bottom of a screw on cap.
I hope this helps. BTW, these are cheap batteries in our campers. But, it helps keep the cost down. A good gel sealed one would be much better.
Terry
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RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4
Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565
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Posted By: Tidalwave4455
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2011 at 12:44pm
The battery cap covers a hollow plastic cylinder about the diameter of the cap that covers it.
Remove the cap and look down into the cylinder with a light. The electrolyte fluid (water+acid) should extend up at least to the bottom of the cylinder. If the fluid extends into the cylinder, you have enough fluid. If the fluid rests below the bottom of the cylinder, you need to add DISTILLED water (not tap water) until the fluid level rises up and touches the bottom of the cylinder. If you are going to leave the battery out in the freezing cold...you need to mix the added distilled water.
The best way is to check and fill the fluid before you take the Pod out on the road. The movement of the trailer will mix the water with the rest of fluid. Don't top off the fluid with water and let it freeze!
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Posted By: Hugozork
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2011 at 5:18pm
Thanks for your help!
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FrenchyPOD 171 2011
Toyota FJ Cruiser 2008 - MIA
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