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18-01-2015, 09:58 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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When charging a battery do I unscrew the caps on top or leave them on?
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18-01-2015, 10:01 PM
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I usually leave them unless you were trying to jam like 20 amps in only 1 hour
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18-01-2015, 10:02 PM
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Loosen them; no need to take them all the way off. The risk of a gassing caused explosion is extremely low (usually when some foreign body or bit broken of a cell plate blocks a cap vent) but is still a risk that can be easily avoided.
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18-01-2015, 10:51 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Are you a terrorist ?
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18-01-2015, 10:54 PM
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If its a 5 Amp charger (or less), no need to loosen or remove the caps. Batteries charge up when the car is driving along anyway.
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18-01-2015, 11:06 PM
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Leave your caps on as there is no need to remove them since they are ventilated, the old rule of removing caps belong to a bygone era.
Most modern chargers monitor your battery condition & adjust accordingly. Only time I remove caps is to check electrolyte level. |
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18-01-2015, 11:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Thanks.
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Battery charging
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