On 21 Mar 2006 14:29:32 GMT, Jim Yanik wrote:

mm wrote in
:

On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:18:18 -0600, (m Ransley)
wrote:

Charge it by voltage, I think 12.65v-12.8 is full charge, clean the case
good with soap and water a dirty case conducts electricity alowing it to
self discharge. Always keep it charged or the plates sulfate and life is

I think it is fast recharges that cause sulfating.

I think you think wrong.
Better Google " battery sulfating" and see what you get.

example; http://www.europulse.com/eng/technology/index.shtml

My description was too short to be complete, but so is the description
on the site above.

On this site I think they've over simplified it because they are
trying to sell something "Patented pulse technology reverses sulfate
accumulation in your existing batteries. More importantly, it prevents
sulfation from ever developing in new batteries. By pulsing DC current
into the battery, it re-energizes crystallized sulfates deposited on
the plates and returns them to the battery acid as active sulfur
molecules. With the plates in the battery kept clean, it will provide
more power, faster recharge speed, cooler charging temperatures and
longer battery life."

It's 2AM. I'll try to get back with a longer ansewr tomorrow or the
next day.