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Re: What's wrong? battery box corrosion
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Posted by Jon Hagen on April 01, 2007 at 21:32:00 from (75.104.56.247):
In Reply to: Re: What's wrong? battery box corrosion posted by Larry D. on April 01, 2007 at 18:44:17:
Check that the charging system is not producing more than 7.25 volts if 6 volt, or 14.5 volts if 12 volt and replace that flooded cell battery with a sealed spiral cell AGM battery like the Optima or Exide Oribital spiral cell AGM sealed battery (25% cheaper). You will no longer have to deal with any corrosion from acid leakage or fumes and the battery will last atleast twice as long as a flooded cell battery. It will also have much less self discharge if the machine is not used for a long period of time. My first Optima is still going strong after 16 years of continuous hard use.
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