Battery question?

[reynoldston]

Good luck on your desulfating a battery. Its time for a new battery when its to that point. I find mower battery aren't that expensive to be messing with them.

 

[motoman]

The charger manufacturer manual spends lots of time about safety, explosive hydrogen gas, marine engine warnings , etc. After that there is a small paragraph on the desulfate mode. No warning about danger there and the function starts automatically . Doubtful this feature is dangerous or manufacturer would not offer it.

A forum question was asked. Readers responded with information. As always judgement rules. Yes the small bats last about 2-3 years and are only $30, but reliability within that time probably can be improved.

 

[mullins87]

No really big deal when desulfating and charging a battery, just treat it like a gas can and keep sources of ignition away from it.....which you should be doing anyway.

 

[briggs]

just buy a new battery there not that much

 

[motoman]

Well, almost on cue this am (26 F) the battery charger on wife's car flashed "desulfate" for about 10 minutes and then stopped (to resume charging). This is on a 5 year old battery retailing for $125-$250 , depending where you shop. Relevance? It did not explode.

 

[briggs]

Well, almost on cue this am (26 F) the battery charger on wife's car flashed "desulfate" for about 10 minutes and then stopped (to resume charging). This is on a 5 year old battery retailing for $125-$250 , depending where you shop. Relevance? It did not explode.

car battery's last allot longer i have one in my truck its been there since 2003 its a gel battery i had for one of my race cars it will be coming out this month time for a new one i will use that one in my boat till it dies now my lawn tractor bat i can get about 3-4 years if i am lucky

 

[reynoldston]

just buy a new battery there not that much

I agree with this. Just about when you need a good battery its going to let you down. I find this more so on my ATV's or motorcycles. Also before a battery lets me down I really don't think too much about cost.

 

[briggs]

I agree with this. Just about when you need a good battery its going to let you down. I find this more so on my ATV's or motorcycles. Also before a battery lets me down I really don't think too much about cost.

10-4 on that one ...I do a load tests 3 times a year if it shows any sign of being faulty its gone