how do I figure out what kind and amount of acid to put in the battery?
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In answer to the kind and amount of acid to put in the battery....we take the battery to the NAPA parts store. They have a little machine which handles this dangerous liquid and they know how much to put in each cell. Hope this helps. Best not to try this yourself. Very dangerous to handle this liquid yourself.
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36 volt sealed lead acid battery, I get about 2/3 acre with charge, then overnight for another day. Hope this is enough info.
1475253
That depends on how large of a battery you get and how much you use the motor. Basically, you need to find the watt hours of your battery, then you can divide it out. Use this equasion: Watt Hours divided by motor power times 60 minutes. That will give you the total number of minutes at full power. Example: I use 2 24v Currie batteries, which are 240 watt hours each for a total of 480 watt hours. This motor is 1000 watt, so at full power, the motor will use the entire capacity of the batteries in 480/1000*60=28.8 minutes. With my 3 or 4 year old lead acid batteries, I get about 5 miles of range at maximum speed (about 30 mph) with no pedaling whatsoever. That depends on how large of a battery you get and how much you use the motor. Basically, you need to find the watt hours of your battery, then you can divide it out. Use this equasion: Watt Hours divided by motor power times 60 minutes. That will give you the total number of minutes at full power. Example: I use 2 24v Currie batteries, which are 240 watt hours each for a total of 480 watt hours. This motor is 1000 watt, so at full power, the motor will use the entire capacity of the batteries in 480/1000*60=28.8 minutes. With my 3 or 4 year old lead acid batteries, I get about... » Read More That depends on how large of a battery you get and how much you use the motor. Basically, you need to find the watt hours of your battery, then you can divide it out. Use this equasion: Watt Hours divided by motor power times 60 minutes. That will give you the total number of minutes at full power. Example: I use 2 24v Currie batteries, which are 240 watt hours each for a total of 480 watt hours. This motor is 1000 watt, so at full power, the motor will use the entire capacity of the batteries in 480/1000*60=28.8 minutes. With my 3 or 4 year old lead acid batteries, I get about 5 miles of range at maximum speed (about 30 mph) with no pedaling whatsoever. « Show Less
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you can go to Ace Hardware, Home Depot and Lowes to purchase the acid if you do not have one of these stores by you a battery store will have acid but it needs to be 1.265 specific gravity and 6 quarts
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you can't test amps like that. only volts. and you should be getting anywhere from 12 to 14 volts on a fully charged battery..
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This scale is related to the cold cranking amps of the battery you are testing. There should be a label on your battery telling you the CCAs. So if you are testing a battery with 400 CCAs then you read the needle at the 400 level. CCA is the amount of current a battery can provide at 0 F for 30 seconds and maintain at least 1.2 volts per cell (7.2 volts for a 12-volt battery).
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Sorryfor late response...we cannof find on the battery any information that tells how much lithium is in each battery.
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Hi, Acid is available at most local auto parts stores and motorcycle shops. It is also available from most of the sellers here on amazon, it just needs to be ordered separately. There are different sizes available, so make sure you get as much as needed by the battery model, plus some leftover for adding to the battery during maintenance. This particular model yb14l-a2 takes 30.5 fl oz of acid so you should get around 35 to 40 fl oz supply.
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Turn it bottom up. Then look for a square depression in the plastic bottom. Look real close in good light and you will see an symbol that shows what direction to push and slide to open the compartment for the battery.
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Hard to answer without more specifics. All batteries will eventually wear out, including lead-acid batteries like this one. They start to go bad as soon as the acid is added, but the process is speeded up with repeated drain/charge cycles. Basement watchdog batteries are shipped without acid: you must purchase this locally and add it to the battery. If the acid is added correctly and the battery still doesn't function it is defective. If it can't hold a charge after minimal use, either it is defective or there is a problem with the charger or its connections. A defective battery should be covered under warranty. Hard to answer without more specifics. All batteries will eventually wear out, including lead-acid batteries like this one. They start to go bad as soon as the acid is added, but the process is speeded up with repeated drain/charge cycles. Basement watchdog batteries are shipped without acid: you must purchase this locally and add it to the battery. If the acid is added correctly and the battery still doesn't function it is defective. If it can't hold a charge after minimal use, either it is defective or there is a problem with the charger or its connections. A defective battery should be... » Read More Hard to answer without more specifics. All batteries will eventually wear out, including lead-acid batteries like this one. They start to go bad as soon as the acid is added, but the process is speeded up with repeated drain/charge cycles. Basement watchdog batteries are shipped without acid: you must purchase this locally and add it to the battery. If the acid is added correctly and the battery still doesn't function it is defective. If it can't hold a charge after minimal use, either it is defective or there is a problem with the charger or its connections. A defective battery should be covered under warranty. « Show Less
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there are 2 x acid free lead battery pack in battery case. regards, kimoutlet
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Nitric acid you know reg battery acid it comes in a clear plastic container
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If installing in a vehicle, just hook it up to the battery. If installing as a base station, get a sealed lead acid battery and a trickle charger.
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Need more information such as battery type, (wet cell, deep cell, etc.) brand, voltage, and amp hours rating before that question can be answered.
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There should be a switch and the settings marked on the side of the battery enclosure. You have to look closely to see the settings.
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I bought the acid basement watchdog recommended. Sorry don't know exact name. Would strongly suggest buying a small funnel to fill battery instead of using the pinch method in instructions.
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1st -- I suggest that you attach the battery terminals first (make sure of the color coding: red to red, black to black) 2nd -- select the setting you wish (low amps for slow overnight charge; higher amps for 1-2 hour charge; start for highest amps). 3rd -- plug in the charger to your power source. The meter and the lights will tell you when you have a full charge.