Oldman1151
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I have heard of adding hydrogen peroxide to each cell of a tired battery and have heard of adding a common aspirin to each cell to extend it"s life. Has anyone ever tried the aspirin method with any success?
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I tried the asprin thing mny years ago. No change to the battery, it still needed replaced after 3 to 4 years.
I guess I wouldn't count on that- battery mfgrs want to sell more batteries, not make them last longer.
Whoever made our toaster is probably really kicking themselves- got it as a wedding present, its still toasting perfectly, and the Mrs. and I will celebrate #40 in February. Its not always been an easy ride, but at least, the toast has always been good.
Whoever made our toaster is probably really kicking themselves- got it as a wedding present, its still toasting perfectly, and the Mrs. and I will celebrate #40 in February. Its not always been an easy ride, but at least, the toast has always been good.
Aaron Ford
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I have that the new chargers with their desulfation technology would be the best bet. Course, keeping them warm in the winter and cool in the summer helps!
Aaron
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I did the aspirin thing one time to a battery that would go dead over night and it worked the rest of the summer. I think the key is to put the aspirin in and then a slow trickle charge for a few days. I don't know if it would work on every battery but it did work on the one that I tried. Bob
I READ IN MY FARM SHOW PAPER, ADD SOME BAKING SODA TO EACH CELL, TRIED IT AND IT BROUGHT IT BACK A LOT BETTER THAN IT WAS BATTERY WAS 5 YEARS OLD STILL USING IT, ARTICLE ALSO SAID YOU CAN EMPTY THEM OUT BE CAREFULL OF YOUR EYES,WASH THEM OUT REFILL, CHARGE WASH OUT AGAIN TWO TIMES AND THIS WILL HELP A LOT, I HAVENT TRIED THIS YET BUT WILL THIS SUMMER, Y BOTHER JUST SO WE KNOW WE CAN YA SURE !!!! ED
buickanddeere
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Don't under or over charge a lead acid battery.
A lead acid battery under ideal conditions should to exceed a temp of 78F.
Deep cycling from short stop-start duty. Or if somebody can't remember to shut off the headlights and runs a battery dead. Rapidly ruins batteries.
Baking soda neutralizes battery acid. A dead battery's electrolyte is a weak acid. A fully charged battery's electrolyte is very acidic.
If a battery's only problem was shorted plates then flushing may wash the short away. Then again that "gunk" in the bottom of the battery is plate material. What went wrong to have the plates deteriorate and become bottom sludge?
Once a battery starts to fail. The only solution is to break down the battery, re-melt the lead and purify.
A lead acid battery under ideal conditions should to exceed a temp of 78F.
Deep cycling from short stop-start duty. Or if somebody can't remember to shut off the headlights and runs a battery dead. Rapidly ruins batteries.
Baking soda neutralizes battery acid. A dead battery's electrolyte is a weak acid. A fully charged battery's electrolyte is very acidic.
If a battery's only problem was shorted plates then flushing may wash the short away. Then again that "gunk" in the bottom of the battery is plate material. What went wrong to have the plates deteriorate and become bottom sludge?
Once a battery starts to fail. The only solution is to break down the battery, re-melt the lead and purify.
Bus Driver
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Soda in the cell? That neutralizes the acid and is certain to ruin the battery.
SORRY FOLKS MY LAST POST I STATED I READ IN FARM SHOW MAG. THAT BAKING SODA HELPED MY BATTERY, I GUESS AFTER 65 SOME OF US GET SOME THINGS MIXED UP !!! ANY WAY IT WAS EPSOM SALT THAT I USED ABOUT A HALF TEASPOON IN EACH CEL MADE 5 YEAR OLD BATTERY A LOT BETTER I DONT KNOW FOR HOW LONG FINGERS CROSSED. FAST EDDIE SORT OF
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