On 28/03/2021 10:19, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Adrian Caspersz formulated the question :

Couriers, "this way up" and lead acid batteries, sounds like a good
recipe for burns & tears ...

Any reputable supplier, will ensure they are capped, then sealed in an
acid tight bag, then padded and boxed.

Tanya is amongst the best for safety, their batteries arrive vacuum
sealed in a bag.

I bought a "dry charged" battery from Halfords once, with the acid in
separate plastic bottles. Filled it up, fitted it, started the engine
and went for a spin to refresh the charge. Job done.

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Max Demian