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Major Nikon

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14. I think that's more for prevention rather than correction

Reply to MichMan (Reply #11)

Tue May 10, 2022, 02:03 PM

May 2022

I tried using mine once to restore a battery and it didn't work, but it's possible there were other issues.

The best maintenance for batteries that see little use is a good float/equalize charger commonly sold as battery maintainers which is what they are designed to do.

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Anyone try to rejuvenate a lead acid battery? [View all] Disaffected May 2022 OP

Yes, years ago. It was a waste of time. mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #1

Yes but did you Disaffected May 2022 #3

Yes, electrolyte. It still didn't work. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #6

A lawn mower battery is $60 bucks tops at least round here. Alpeduez21 May 2022 #2

Hey, I have the time and Disaffected May 2022 #4

Supposedly, you can dislodge the internal shorts by firmly lowering (NOT DROPPING) the mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #7

A story from the good old days Marthe48 May 2022 #5

I've heard you can keep electric fences in good operating order by peeing on them. NBachers May 2022 #9

That method also tests the electric fence audible alarm EYESORE 9001 May 2022 #10

Let the pros do it relayerbob May 2022 #8

Yeah, recycle it and go new... Wounded Bear May 2022 #13

Many battery chargers/maintainers have a periodic sulfation mode MichMan May 2022 #11

I think that's more for prevention rather than correction Major Nikon May 2022 #14

With small lead acid batteries taxi May 2022 #12