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<blockquote data-quote="Nightjar" data-source="post: 584271" data-attributes="member: 1414"><p>Thanks for the tip Tathradj, with your multi meter method.</p><p>You mention the cells bridging out. Another method we use to keep the batteries holding a charge is. we give the battery a good shake, remove the plugs and tip it up side down in a plastic tub. Put the tub of electrolyte to one side to let the crusty bit settle. Flush out the battery with hose water and let it drain.</p><p>Finally using a bulb battery tester carefully suck up the acid and refill the battery leaving the crusty bits behind.</p><p>Crank up the genny, hook up the battery charger again and give it a charge.</p><p>This doesn't always work but it may keep our lights shining until we head home and bring a couple more batteries back with us next trip.</p><p></p><p>One thing we haven't tried is whether you can do the "jump starter" trick with a solar panel and regulator?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nightjar, post: 584271, member: 1414"] Thanks for the tip Tathradj, with your multi meter method. You mention the cells bridging out. Another method we use to keep the batteries holding a charge is. we give the battery a good shake, remove the plugs and tip it up side down in a plastic tub. Put the tub of electrolyte to one side to let the crusty bit settle. Flush out the battery with hose water and let it drain. Finally using a bulb battery tester carefully suck up the acid and refill the battery leaving the crusty bits behind. Crank up the genny, hook up the battery charger again and give it a charge. This doesn't always work but it may keep our lights shining until we head home and bring a couple more batteries back with us next trip. One thing we haven't tried is whether you can do the "jump starter" trick with a solar panel and regulator? [/QUOTE]
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