Restoring A Lead Acid Battery

[jasper65 6]

Found this on Youtube! anyone know if its a viable repair or not or just a load of Bollox?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5POnMo3_EE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5POnMo3_EE

[waidmann 105]

if the epson salt contains sulphates then this could work lol.

the better way would be to check the sg (specific gravity) of the liquid in the battery and add either electrolyte or distilled water untill the lead plates are covered.

 

this is only a workable method if the plates are not touching/bent.

 

i did a fair bit of battery reconditioning as part of a signals course once lol.

 

waidmannsheil

[jasper65 6]

if the epson salt contains sulphates then this could work lol.

the better way would be to check the sg (specific gravity) of the liquid in the battery and add either electrolyte or distilled water untill the lead plates are covered.

 

this is only a workable method if the plates are not touching/bent.

 

i did a fair bit of battery reconditioning as part of a signals course once lol.

 

waidmannsheil

 

Thanks for the info Waidmann . I have a couple of old diesel Batteries here! one's a 650amp I use for the electric fence but like I pratt I left it uncharged through out the spring and summer months. its now on charge as we speak as it was flat as a pancake! I'm hopeing I havn't done much damage but we'll see.

 

when I saw the Youtube clip I thought it might save me a few bob

 

Jasp

[neil82 1,080]

epsom salts do work (to a limited degree) they were sold in the `s as `bat aid` tablets, they will clear sulphation but do nothing about distorted plates, if your battery has them, it`s stuffed

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Another thing is an Oxford Optimiser, these chargers can desulphate plates!