On 2/14/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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?
I've always taken big lead-acid batteries to my nearest Sears. I think anyone who sells car batteries will take them. Radio Shack has taken small (7 Ah?) lead acid batteries and I think they bill themselves as a recycling drop-off. They'll probably take a YT too. > 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. It's my understanding that only water is lost from a venting battery. Though I've never done it, I've heard you can drill small holes in the case top over the individual cells and add water that way. Simply seal the holes with silicone seal. Someone on the EVDL recently suggested a 3M caulk sold for boat owners that is supposedly better than silicone. HTH, Chris
