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Old 01-12-2017, 06:29 PM
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If the batteries aren't fully charged, you should only put enough water in to cover the plates, assuming they are uncovered. Otherwise, only water batteries when they are fully charged.

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Originally Posted by outlaw View Post
If you are diligent with keeping your batteries filled, you might be causing their shortened life. I did the same thing. A guy gave me a tip to only keep the water level just above the plates, not all the way up to the fill line/fill port. His reasoning was that filling this type of battery to the typical fill line used by auto batteries results in more loss of acid when you put it on the charger over night after a long day of use. Seems to work. After doing this, I noticed a lot less acid residue on the top of the batteries.