The lead plates should never be visible when a lead acid battery is filled properly. Allowing the lead plates to be exposed contributes greatly to a shortened battery life. Fully charge your batteries THEN fill them with distilled water to the bottom of the fill sleeve making sure the plates are in the acid.
For those who dislike this chore, you can purchase a fill system that does it all with a squeeze of the bulb
Handie :joke:
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