03-26-2011, 10:23 PM | #1 |
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making my own sulfuric acid battery question Hs200
I got the Hs200 and it came with a unmade battery that you have to do yourself with no guide on how to set it up. Anyone know how much and how to properly make this raw battery. Here is a pic
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03-26-2011, 11:09 PM | #2 |
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I'm guessing that you bought a new battery and it came with the acid in a separate bottle? Some batteries come with a special acid holder that fills all the cells at the same time, but most of the smaller batteries just come with a square plastic jug of sulphuric acid. Here's a short Youtube vid that shows you how to fill the battery, not much to it but be careful.
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03-26-2011, 11:09 PM | #3 |
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bbbdan,
Did you get a container of battery acid with the battery? Watch this video to prep your new battery. There are plenty more to watch also. EDIT I see MIC beat me to it. |
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03-26-2011, 11:37 PM | #4 |
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Lol, we posted at the same time! Well, lots of videos to choose from . It really is easy, just be careful with the acid, not only can it burn you, but it burns nice holes in jeans, shirts, etc.
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03-26-2011, 11:55 PM | #5 |
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Great minds think alike, gentlemen! Thank you for taking the time to help your fellow China Rider.
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03-27-2011, 01:41 AM | #6 |
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ya seriously , thanks guys for the speedy replys. Btw if i were to spill and/or need clean up the sulfuric acid can i just use a cloth to absorb it. How do you deal with incidents like that?
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03-27-2011, 02:10 AM | #7 | |
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Quote:
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03-27-2011, 05:49 AM | #8 |
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generic reference for these black top : when dry / acid
http://www.tet-battery.com/imageRepo...c0f0c92e07.jpg |
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03-27-2011, 08:38 AM | #9 |
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Spud stole my thunder, I was gonna sound smart too! :( I'll say it too anyway, baking soda wiil neutralize any spilled acid. Coca Cola will also do it I'm told. Not sure if that's Diet or Classic though.
I once used a 5 pound bag of baking soda to clean up a busted battery on an aircraft towing vehicle. The driver allegedly fell asleep and ran into a jet, busting the battery among other things. |
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03-27-2011, 08:43 AM | #10 |
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Just take your time filling it. You want to fill it between the lines.
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03-27-2011, 08:49 AM | #11 |
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I suppose I could have taken the time to give some practical advice but my funny bone got the best of me.
I've filled several large commercial batteries during deployments and while you do have to take your time and the acid is nothing to play with, it's not like mega dangerous until it's been sitting in the battery mixing with the lead. Like if you get it on you hand or something it won't burn instantly, like happens to supervillians in the movies. Gloves and saftey glasses are generally recommended cause even a little splashy drip won't feel nice on an eyeball. |
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03-27-2011, 12:15 PM | #12 |
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Since we're offering guidance about new battery use, please be extra careful when charging a battery. If you connect it to a charger to top it up before use (and you should), use a realatively low-amperage charger. I use a one amp charger for that purpose and charge it slowly.
When charging a battery, the gases that are emitted are extremely flammable. Don't charge any where near open flame or any ignition source, like a furnace pilot light. Don't smoke near a charging battery. I have a friend who is very experienced about such things, and he connected a battery to a charger outside of his barn for safety. Later, he set up some steel on a Workmate that he needed to grind, and the sparks ignited the gases from the battery. He wasn't hurt, but it blew the battery wide open. I'm very thankful that his kids weren't nearby. 8O
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03-27-2011, 01:25 PM | #13 |
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Thanks for the tips, WaG. Given their disadvantages, I believe the lead-acid batteries will probably soon be superceded by the LiFePO4 batteries. I just bought a Shorai, lithium-iron battery for my XR650L, and I love it.
http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...=asc&start=210 Spud
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03-27-2011, 01:31 PM | #14 |
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I think Spud is right. Lead acid batteries are on the way out. New technology is becoming cost competitive.
Weld I believe you mean a one amp charger. My charger has a 2 amp setting and that is what I use. Outside.
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03-27-2011, 01:35 PM | #15 |
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I might have missed it on the other thread but what are those new batteries worth? My KLR battery is the original one so I will probably be replacing it in a year or two...
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