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>my understanding was that the
> individual cells were not in equilibrium because of the sulphate deposits
> on
> the plates?
That is correct, when the batteries lead plates are coated with sulfur they
allow
much of the current to create the chemical reaction bring the viscosity of
the
sulfuric acid up and charge the cell. Eventually the acid turns in to clear
water
and just boils without any results.
My two cents worth
Marinated
S/V Princess Thalia
Hamilton
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From: "Craig Parsons" <>
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Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 6:01 PM
Subject: RE: lv-ab: Re: Battery treatment liquid - snake oil??
> However equalisation does, through a controlled overcharge, help dissolve
> solidified sulfate deposits amongst other things - by default it achieves
> all the items in your "not intended to" list ->
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> I just posted a related explanation of what EQUALIZATION is on my TWL2
> bulletin board.
> The word equalization is thoroughly misunderstood and misused. Naming
> pulse
> devices and liquid battery magic as equalization products is
> totally misleading.
> For education purposes I'm posting a copy below.
> ================================ I can stand it any longer.
>
> Everyone is talking about equalization but no one knows what it really is.
>
> Equalization is not intended to desulfate batteries.
>
> Equalization is not intended to stir up electrolyte.
>
> Equalization is not intended to prevent stratification.
>
> Equalization is primarily charge EQUALIZATION as the name indicates.
>
> It is intended to equalize the charge in the individual cells so they all
> have a matched capacity. Like a chain, your battery is as good as the
> weakest link (cell). When the weakest cell is discharged no more current
> will flow through and if it does, then permanent damage is done to that
> cell. Despite good controls, the cells in a battery don't match exactly
> when
> manufactured. So when you charge to say 14.2 volts you don't have exactly
> 14.2/6 = 2.37 volts on each cell. The weakest cell is going to have less
> and the others will have more. So each time you use the battery this
> weakest
> cell gets the deepest discharge and will tend to age faster making the
> situation worse. But if you stop charging at say 14.2 volts, you never get
> the weakest cell back to full charge. EQUALIZATION equalizes the cells -
> that is where the name originated. By charging the battery to a higher
> voltage you intentionally overcharge all the good cells in order to force
> charge into the weak cell(s) and get them back to full charge. The
> overcharged cells can't get more than 100% charge so they gas and bubble
> due
> to the overcharging while the weak cell charges up. They all then start
> the
> next discharge cycle EQUALLY from 100%.
>
> It is true that the gassing and bubbling during equalization has other
> benefits although the cell that needs it the most is probably still
> charging
> and not getting any benefit from the gassing and bubbling.
>
> So if you use pulse devices to decrease sulfating they do NOTHING for
> equalization. You can't substitute a pulse device for equalization.
>
> Regards,
>
> Andina Marie Foster,
>
>
>
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> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 11:53 AM
> Subject: lv-ab: Re: Battery treatment liquid - snake oil??
>
>
>>> The one I use is "Battery Equalizer" it does an excellent job
>>> maintaining the lead plates sulfur free on new and old batteries.
>>
>> But what is in it? How exactly does it work? How do we know that it
>> actually does work?
>
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