bought this battery worked for a week and now it doesnt retain charge , its dry i dont known if i should put acid on it?
602630
You could. But it would be wiser to send a message to the seller and have them replaced.
1149159
I've drained it a few times so now the charge says 35hr left in battery.... its hard to drain it! You will have to do it at least 3 times during the first week or so...
2148133
Yes. The acid is in the tubes. You just push the set of tubes down onto the battery and wait about 20 minutes or so until all the acid goes into the battery. Put a charger on it overnight, and you should be good to go.
2074216
I'm guessing the leaking battery acid either corroded a terminal or it's covered with rust to the point it wont conduct electricity. You can try cleaning and inspecting the connections if you like. I wouldn't bother..just get a new one. Make sure you wear gloves. You don't want to get battery acid on your skin.
317968
How do I find out what is wrong with this battery? I did not know that you aren't supposed to use the regular battery tenders on these kind of batteries and I left it charging for a couple of days and now it is beyond dead. So if the tender didn't kill it, apparently (also read just now in the questions section) if it drops below 8% charge it is no longer anything but a paperweight? So tell me now if I should just go out and buy a new battery after wasting my money on the 1 ride I got out of this battery.
1735060
I believe there's a sticker with a picture on it. it is truly as simple as taking the bottle and putting it on top of the battery and pushing the bottle down over the holes. wait for the acid to drain into the battery then remove the bottle. Install the cap over the holes. Charge the battery at 2 Amps until done. the whole process shouldn't take more than an hour.
1657794
Yes, you need to put the acid in the battery, and charge it for a few hours. I charged mine overnight and works perfectly, but had to go through the installation procedure...
203491
they're just like other lead-acid batteries and will lose their charge quicker in the cold and also sustain damage. i suggest you find a warmer indoor place for your battery. if you're using it at a ski chalet you can either hook a heater up to keep it warm when you're not there, or just transport it around with you. remember tho it's quite heavy
1657798
When we received the battery the acid was in a separate container and had to be added to battery. Then battery then had to be charged.
1977865
The acid spilling is always a concern. However these batteries are very well packaged. If you took the battery with box and wrapped it well in packing material then boxed it up I would think you would not have any problems.
1623100
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
687595
You are mixing watt hours with milli amp hours in your question. If the battery is made for the product it should work okay. The current rating of the battery is not very critical. If the new battery is of a higher current rating it will take a bit longer to charge.
1023409
No acid, its a gel battery. It comes with 70% charge. I put it in and ran the bike a while to top it off.
2154268
I have had this ph for 3yrs. Yes the battery was fully charged. I also let the battery tun down so the ph shut off. Took battery out waited a few mins then fully charged battery. As i am typing this to u. My fully charged battery is losing charge. I deleted 8 messages an this email an u have lost part of charge already. Yesterday i had half battery left. When i finished a con conversation of about an hr. My battery was dwn 30% left an needed charged. Is this a brand new battery????
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Only if your charger can adjust down to about 1/4 of an amp charge rate, this sealed lead acid battery is designed for a low amp charge rate that at 1/4 of an amp would take about 15 to 16 hours to fully charge.Charging this battery at a higher amp rate or too fast could very well be hazardous and I don't recommend it at all.This is my third sealed lead acid battery and they usually last me about 4 years, I always charge them very slow and at a very low amperage because they are completely sealed and charging with higher amperage and or at a faster charge rate the battery could develop gasses that can't be released and the battery could possibly explode. Only if your charger can adjust down to about 1/4 of an amp charge rate, this sealed lead acid battery is designed for a low amp charge rate that at 1/4 of an amp would take about 15 to 16 hours to fully charge.Charging this battery at a higher amp rate or too fast could very well be hazardous and I don't recommend it at all.This is my third sealed lead acid battery and they usually last me about 4 years, I always charge them very slow and at a very low amperage because they are completely sealed and charging with higher amperage and or at a faster charge rate the battery could... » Read More Only if your charger can adjust down to about 1/4 of an amp charge rate, this sealed lead acid battery is designed for a low amp charge rate that at 1/4 of an amp would take about 15 to 16 hours to fully charge.Charging this battery at a higher amp rate or too fast could very well be hazardous and I don't recommend it at all.This is my third sealed lead acid battery and they usually last me about 4 years, I always charge them very slow and at a very low amperage because they are completely sealed and charging with higher amperage and or at a faster charge rate the battery could develop gasses that can't be released and the battery could possibly explode. « Show Less
687086
mines were around bout 2012 date stamped.i were tired of buying regular acid battery and heard some good amazing stories about the battery.so I bought one 4 years ago.and charged it only 2 times with a gel battery charger and its a tuff battery.it been lasting long and strong for 4 years.and truck started in -10 degrees with no problems.pretty good battery well worth it.
2244427
this battery will not hold a charge indefinitely. like all batteries that utilize this chemistry it will slowly discharge when not kept charged.