Battery top up

[theguvnor]

Can I use the water from my domestic dehumidifier to top up my batteries ??

 

[BarryH]

Don't know about that for sure, but probably. Is it worth taking the chance with a 60/80 quid battery when a bottle of the proper stuff is only a couple of pounds?

 

[BrendanS]

Yes, it is to all intents and purposes distilled water (ie pure condensed water vapour taken from the air)

 

[BarryH]

Don't you just hate knowitalls!!!

 

[theguvnor]

Yea, but I bet he dosn`t know how the bloody spiders get on my boat!

 

[BarryH]

Pah! everyone kows that! Did you know on any given night while your asleep you have at least one spider crawl across your face......its true.

 

[BrendanS]

It depends which species of spider! <g>

 

[DAKA]

I add EDT+ to the water which is a cleaning agent that keeps the lead plates clean.
I read about it in MBM 1998.
I put some in to the 3 old units when I bought my boat 6 years ago, I dont know how old they were then but at best only gave 12 v.
Within days they were giving 13.5 v and they are still going strong, they have to be at least 8 years old now.
EDT+ works all the time and was not very dear £6 per battery I think.
If you can't find your old copy of mbm send me a pm and I will look out details tonight.

 

[theguvnor]

Thanks for the info. I`ve dug out the article, (which helped me justify to SWMBO all the back issues clogging up the spare bedroom)

 

[DAKA]

I'm impressed.

www.pureresearch.co.uk

just in case anyone else wants it.