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13. Yeah, recycle it and go new...

Tue May 10, 2022, 01:32 PM

May 2022

recovering lead acid batteries can be dangerous. Nasty chemicals involved and the chance of explosions.

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Anyone try to rejuvenate a lead acid battery? [View all] Disaffected May 2022 OP

Yes, years ago. It was a waste of time. mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #1

Yes but did you Disaffected May 2022 #3

Yes, electrolyte. It still didn't work. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #6

A lawn mower battery is $60 bucks tops at least round here. Alpeduez21 May 2022 #2

Hey, I have the time and Disaffected May 2022 #4

A story from the good old days Marthe48 May 2022 #5

That method also tests the electric fence audible alarm EYESORE 9001 May 2022 #10

Let the pros do it relayerbob May 2022 #8

Yeah, recycle it and go new... Wounded Bear May 2022 #13

Many battery chargers/maintainers have a periodic sulfation mode MichMan May 2022 #11

I think that's more for prevention rather than correction Major Nikon May 2022 #14

With small lead acid batteries taxi May 2022 #12