the description states "Dealer fills battery from included acid tubes to create a sealed, spill-proof battery"...does that mean the consumer cant??
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Battery comes with tubes that must be opened by the recipient not the dealer. Very easy to do. Fill battery and seal. No problems with my battery at all.
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Dealer ships battery with acid separately in same box. Remove battery & acid from box, remove caps on battery and add already premeasured amount of acid, close caps and trickle charge for 24 hours. Relatively painless, just remember you need a trickle charger to charge battery! Hope this helps!
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I think these instructions were written as a generic guideline were a dealer, or consumer, could purchase and install the product. Yes you can fill and install your own battery and it's simple
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The customer can do this just as easily as a dealer can. Just follow the included directions.
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I bought the acid basement watchdog recommended. Sorry don't know exact name. Would strongly suggest buying a small funnel to fill battery instead of using the pinch method in instructions.
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The photo appears to be a familiar Lead Acid Battery. If so, these batteries are usually charged when offered for purchase, but not always to 100%. All batteries have a degree of leakage which is normal, and does not mean that the battery is defective if received a volt or two lower than its rated value ....IF... a quick recharge will bring it back to its amp/hr rating under a load test.BTW, shippers should be aware of the hazards and restrictions involving the shipment of some types of charged batteries, especially by Aircraft.
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No, you have to get the acid and add it to the battery after receiveing it.
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Hello. You need to call a company called 'PumpBiz'. Just google them. I have a marine battery so it is sealed and does not need acid. The watchdog has a long metal prong that is suppose to go into the battery cell so as to alert you when the acid drops and you need to fill it (if you have that kind of battery). If you have a non acid battery such as mine you need to cut off the long prong and strip the wire so as to wrap it around the battery post. If you are using a acid filled battery and have the prong inside, I do not know why you have the sound? Sometimes the battery gets confused that it is not getting enough energy and will sound a alert. Call PumpBiz and talk to Jeff Richmond, he will help you. You can also google and call the Watchdog manufactures. Hope this helps.
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All of the electrolyte in these batteries is fully absorbed in the internal fiber matting (AGM = Absorbed Glass Mat). As long as the battery is supported it could be tilted in any orientation. There is no vent/valve on the top to spill from like on a traditional flooded lead acid battery.
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My guess, you will have to get it from the company, or at least call them. FYI, I bought mine at a truck sale, when 5.3 was current. Neuton had a tech expert there who said that lead-acid batteries must be kept charged. I kept mine plugged in over the winter, no problems this spring. Letting it discharge completely is bad for the battery.
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The battery is a normal pair of sealed lead acid rechargeable batteries that are used in many applications. (The translator apparently did not know the difference between "Seal" and "Sealed" when applied to batteries.) It won't be unhappy unless the water soaks the terminals, and then probably only if the water were ocean salt water. The bigger issue would be wiring and the electronics, both of which might be problems. I would not soak the Razor or intentionally drive it underwater. Incidental rides splashing through rain puddles on the drive way have not caused any problems so far. No experience with soaking rain. The water hitting your skin would not be comfortable, so I don't see it used in soaking rain much. I am sure the manufacturer would clearly disagree with everything I have said, insisting on dry use only. Have fun! Be reasonable, and it be OK.
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yes the battery is a deep seeded acid battery. You can get another one and interconnect it. Only one i believe
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It's a specialized battery and it's sealed. There is a way to open it, but not recommended for the lay person as it is hard to maintain the connections when pulling it apart and putting it together (watched you-tube videos about it.) My battery life is pretty decent for the size of the unit, but not the best due to all the add-ons it can run.
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Hello John,Yes, this is a sealed, rechargeable battery. It arrives with the factory charge which is usually around 95% of capacity. It can be used right away to start the machine. However, if you have the time available, we recommend a top charge with a quality charger for 4-6 hours. Best Regards, Battery Supersite
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The quick simple answer is "not enough". A nearly depleted deep cycle battery may or may not be able to recover with this panel. If the battery was damaged slightly by a quick discharge, it may have more internal leakage than can be overcome by a one amp charge (the practical limit of this unit). This unit is more for maintenance than recovery.
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most maintenance-free models come as a "fresh pack", which means the battery and the acid are separated until it is time for installation. this way the customer can be sure the battery is totally fresh and not used. activation procedure is simple and instructions are included. after activation the battery needs to be slow-charged and then is sealed with included permanent cap.
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Hello Kristin, We can't speak for other sellers of this product, but if you purchase from Battery Supersite, we ship the higher capacity version of this battery which IS sealed (non-spillable) lead acid and 100% rechargeable. It has the same 12v output as the 12v 4.0ah, but is rated at a higher capacity. The capacity is listed as the "ah" rating, or amp hour rating. The amp hour rating is simply just the capacity of the battery and how much reserve power it can store. It's like the gas tank in a car; the larger the gas tank, the longer it can run. We always search the market for high quality batteries that will have a higher capacity but keep the output the same. The important thing to check is the voltage as the voltage should always be the same (ie. a 12v cannot be used where a 6 volt was used). A good example of this is the 4ah and 4.5ah battery. Nearly every battery manufacturer has updated this size battery to the 5 amp hour battery which will provide up to 20% longer runtime than the previous capacity battery. Feel free to contact us with any questions. Battery Supersite "The Amazon Battery Experts"
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You are better off buying the Glenntronics recommended battery that way you do not have to drill holes in the cap like one person said here. It is about the same price, plus you have to buy the acid for it. My old Glen. battery lasted like 5+ yrs. which is good. The one before lasted about 7 years. Don't buy Simer Ace in the hole pump sytem, not good.
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My husband said the acid was low in the battery. He was able to use a medicine dropper to get the acid out. Once he did that and used the liquid solution our batteries are working fine.
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I had to find my owners manual, but straight from the owners manual "contains a sealed, non-spillable, lead acid battery. Must be disposed of properly"