Hi william

For checking level the best trick I’ve ever seen is a solid glass rod. 
I can’t remember if you have to grind one end flat or not. 

When you put the end into the water the top end your looking at changes color. The side you look at would be the one you grind. 

Mark the rod with tape or use an adjustable stop and you can fill or check the water exactly to the level you want. Easily adjustable to different batteries. 

For filling. The one steve recommended is classic. 
The other technique is to use surgical tubing inserted into the end of a 2.5 gallon jug or drill a hole in the top of a 1 gallon. The correct size tubing won’t leak. And your fingers can start/stop the flow. 







On Feb 28, 2024, at 12:59 PM, William Miller via RE-wrenches <[email protected]> wrote:



Friends:

 

In spite of all of this talk about Li batteries, I still maintain a whole lot of flooded cells.  I have always struggled with getting accurate measurements of the electrolyte level.  Staring past a flashlight down into a cell looking with one eye through scratched safety glasses, it is hard to see just how high (or low) the level is.  I am cogitating on a few ideas to make this easier and more accurate, but in the meantime, what are your favorite tricks for this?

 

TIA

 

William

 

Miller Solar

17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422

805-438-5600

www.millersolar.com

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