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DTV004

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Posted: 02:20am 23 Nov 2009

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HELLO I HAVE 6 BATTERY'S 12V EACH FROM A GOLF CAR AND I LIKE TO KNOW THE BEST OR EASY WAY TO RESTORE THIS BATTERYS. SAME THE HAVE 7V 8V 10V 6V 4V 2V THIS BATTERYS HAVE TO MUCH WHITE LUMPS OR CHUNKS I THINK IS ACID I PAY $100.00 FOR ALL..... ON EBAY SEL'S {HOW TO} CHARGE AND RESTORE THIS BATTERYS FOR $5.00 SO IF YOU KNOW HOW I NEED YOU INPUT..PLEASE

KarlJ

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Posted: 04:54am 23 Nov 2009

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easiest way is as described on the site but its messy.

In short drain the acid into suitable containers
Cut off the tops of the battery with a hack saw use caution not to cut into the plates, wash them clean them and re-assemble. If sulfation was the problem then this is the solution.
my tip is to know exactly how old they are prior to home recycling as you may end up with poor batteries and lots of hard smelly toxic dangerous work. and all for a couple of hundred bucks you could have had new ones.

Luck favours the well prepared

GWatPE

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Posted: 07:41am 23 Nov 2009

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Hi,

you have 6 nom 12V batteries, and they have 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 10V terminal voltages. I doubt that these batteries will be easy to restore any useful capacity. These have 6 cells per battery, with electrical connections probably within the internals of the battery. It will be difficult to take them apart without damaging the internal connections to the plates.

Best of luck, but these seem to be past their use by date.

Gordon.

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Downwind

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Posted: 09:48am 23 Nov 2009

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Sounds like boat anchors to me.
Good luck.

Pete.

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DTV004

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Posted: 04:14pm 23 Nov 2009

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thank you for the input. ok i charge one battery all night. check this morning now have 11.2v i will order the {how to} from ebay to clean the inside with out oppening the battery..thank you one more time.

DTV004

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Posted: 05:06pm 23 Nov 2009

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ok i went to ebay i pay 6.00 dollar for the { how to } so i will posted for you for free yes free! 2009-11-24_030639_golf_cart_battery_repair_renew_fix_-best-_ guaranteed!.pdf

cobo351
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Joined: 18/12/2009
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Posted: 02:38am 19 Dec 2009

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I have not had luck using epsom salt in heated water. I bought a Batteryminder Plus from Northern Tool ($50) and have brought 3 batteries back to life, one was a sealed lead acid. I did find it won't help a battery with a shorted cell.

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