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Hi Gang,
Cold weather has finally come to the west. As always cold tends to bring
out the worst in a battery. This has enabled me to weed out the 2 weakest
batteries from the 72v pack that powers the Ninja.
One was my lowest voltage battery that appears at one time to have had
a reversed cell (mostly speculation on my part I admit). I believe that this
battery is not just weak, but seriously in trouble. I believe that its future is
the recycling bin somewhere. Any good disposal suggestions?
The highest voltage battery in my pack has also been removed. I
observed it during normal discharge conditions and found its voltage dropped off
more quickly than its peers. When I removed it I weighed it and found it almost
a pound less than it neighbors leading me to conclude that it is missing some
electrolyte (or whatever they actually use in an AGM). It appears that at one
time someone used this battery to power the lights on the cycle. In any case I
would like to reuse this battery (as a starting battery in my ICE) if I can find
a way to get in more electrolyte and it returns to a more normal
charge/discharge pattern. Is this a good idea? The ICE is old and I'd be happy
with a 3 yr life or less from the YT in its new role as a starting bat.
Can you advise me on how best to breath life into a YT that needs fluid? I
don't know what to buy or how to get it past the vent valves.
As always any advice that you have is appreciated.
Mike
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