What do you need to apply to avoid sulfation on battery terminals?

Even if you are storing a new, fully charged lead acid battery you still need to ensure the voltage does not drop below 12.4 volts. Applying a top up charge (also referred to as a maintenance charge) periodically will help prevent sulfation building up.

How do I stop battery self-discharge?

You can easily prevent this by wiping down the top of the battery with a clean, dry, and soft cloth. The best way to reduce the amount of self-discharge while your batteries are in storage is with the three C’s. Keep them clean, cool and fully charged.

How do you remove sulfation from a lead acid battery?

Fill the lead-acid battery cells up to the maximum marker using distilled water. Leave the cell covers off. You will heat the plates during the recharge process, which will help dissolve the sulfation.

What causes sulfation in a lead acid battery?

Sulfation happens inside Lead–acid batteries when the electrolyte starts to break down. As the sulphuric acid (electrolyte) splits up, sulfur ions become free forming crystals. These sulfur ion crystals then stick to the lead plates of the battery, thus forming lead sulfate crystals.

How do you maintain a lead acid battery?

Add distilled water to the lead-acid battery

1. Check the battery water level with a level indicator. How do you know when to add water to your battery?
2. Make sure you always have distilled water nearby. Never fill a battery with normal water.
3. Install an automatic battery water filler system.

Can lead acid batteries be fully discharged?

1. A lead battery should never be fully discharged. Lead-acid batteries can only be discharged up to 50\% before irreversible damage occurs. In practice this means that you will only be able to use half of your battery capacity.

How do I know if a battery is sulfated?

The most common sign of a sulfated battery is one that will not charge very well, or simply refuses to charge at all. If you suspect your electronic accessories are not receiving enough amperage (weak a/c, dim headlights) it is a strong sign that your battery is sulfated.

Does a battery Desulfator really work?

we recommend the Battery Extra desulfator, it works on sulfated batteries but not on batteries with internal cell damage. You need to make sure that you get the correct model, the models range from 12 volt to 120 volt and for batteries up to 3,000 Ah the website for the Battery Extra is spam.