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Michael Malloy (Busnut06)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 10:12 pm: | |
I am wondering if it would be worth trying a desufating charger on two 8d batteries out of our 4106. Neither one will hold a charge. They are a pair about 4-5 years old. |
John Jewett (Jayjay)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 10:47 pm: | |
If you have gotten that much life from a pair of 8D's you should be very thankful, say a few kind words over them for their long and faithful service, and give them a decent burial. Well, perhaps a reverent ride to the recycler's yard. Cheers...JJ |
Tom Caffrey (Pvcces)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 1:54 am: | |
Michael, if you want another opinion, here it is.
You're not out anything except what you invest in the batteries from this point on. If you buy a $50 or so desulfater, you can learn what they will do and what they won't.
First, you need to know if there are any shorted cells. If they have over 10.5 volts after they have set for at least a day, there shouldn't be any shorts.
Get yourself a desulfater and connect it according to the furnished instructions. We bought a pretty good unit called Sulfa-Tak, IIRC. It was their 6-12 volt unit.
This is a non-charging type, but we also have a one amp trickle charger, about what they recommend. Between one week and one month is about what one battery will take.
Then, test the battery. If the battery was salvageable, you'll have no trouble seeing the improvement. All you'll need to figure out after that is how many of the units you will need.
We have a desulfating charger, but it hasn't done much desulfating, yet.
Good luck if you give it a try!
Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576
Suncatcher
Ketchikan, Alaska
(Message edited by pvcces on May 04, 2006) |
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