do i have to put acid in this battery?
1435511
It's ready to go when you get it. I would recommend charging it up before you go though.
153447
A Lead-Acid battery like this begins its useful lifespan as soon as it is filled with acid. If you buy a battery that was filled several years ago, it may be about to expire by the time you fit it into your application. Also, the flipping and turning during shipment may cause acid to leak from the vent holes, causing battery damage and a hazardous situation. Generally, an empty battery is shipped with a bottle of acid so you can activate it yourself, but this vendor has chosen not to.
1866633
Yes, strictly speaking. It is a lead-acid battery that you could use and then recharge. But it's not a 'rechargeable battery' in the modern sense. It's not designed to be used until dead, then recharged. It's generally going to be kept at full charge by wall voltage. It's just there to supply backup power in case wall voltage is interrupted.
1359147
Acid is shipped in box but not in battery. It must be put in battery, sealed then charged.
780048
Acid is already in it when you receive it, all I did was hook it up to a battery charger to make sure it was fully charged and then it's ready to go.
1365320
No, this type of battery prefers not to be trickle charged. it is a different chemical than the standard lead acid battery therefore trickle charging is not only not necessary, but it may damage this type of battery since it is lithium based. This battery will hold it's charge for at least a full year without trickle charging.
1703988
I have 3 Watch Dog Sump Pumps. All three have been working for 9+ years. With that said, it will be the 'battery' you buy separately that you will have to replace. I chose a marine battery because you do not have to add acid. There is a probe on the Watch Dog that is suppose to go into the post of the battery to let you know how your acid level is. I do not bother with this and was instructed by 'PumpBiz' to wrap the prong around I think???? The positive side of the post. Hope this helps.
356822
I use this battery in my airplane (YouTube: "Sting Flight")--I know it well. It measures 5 7/8 Wide x 4 1/8 High X 3 5/16 Deep. You add the acid, then charge it up before first use.
268512
I bought the acid basement watchdog recommended. Sorry don't know exact name. Would strongly suggest buying a small funnel to fill battery instead of using the pinch method in instructions.
1973894
yes, 12 volt lead acid battery is fine. Observe polarity and fuse it with a 3 AMP fuse close to the battery.
1023407
You do not add acid to this sealed battery. Any charger except one with a desulphinator option will work.
1163532
Hi, Acid is available at most local auto parts stores and motorcycle shops. It is also available from most of the sellers here on amazon, it just needs to be ordered separately. There are different sizes available, so make sure you get as much as needed by the battery model, plus some leftover for adding to the battery during maintenance. This particular model yb14l-a2 takes 30.5 fl oz of acid so you should get around 35 to 40 fl oz supply.
825624
Absolutely. Last summer, I left my lights on and ran the battery dead. I jumped it from a car and then when I got home I put it on a Battery Tender, Jr. for a full day and let it charge up. It's been fine ever since. Were it an old school battery, I would have had problems from sulfating. These are incredible batteries, and, at least for mine, the Battery Tender worked perfectly.
910562
Please do not add this product to a lead acid battery. Lead acid batteries contain sulfuric acid. When sulfuric acid comes in contact with aluminum as in aluminum sulfate, it produces hydrogen gas which burns and could cause the battery to burst injuring you. If you simply add lead, without creating an electrode, it could also cause a problem. Put your safety first and just buy a new battery.
566233
Sorry, I returned the battery because I had to fill it with acid, not something I wanted to do!! Maybe that's why your battery is not charging!!
1579012
No. You have to get 2 quarts of battery acid at the auto parts store and fill it up. Then you have to leave the caps off and trickle charge it at 1amp for about 10 hours then it is ready to use.
751479
AA batteries really depend on the quality of them. AA accumulators usually discharge time to time. You need to find LSD accumulators. :) Up to one month is usually not a question anyway. One word you need to check them up time to time. But in general thats how I do. In general it is a bad practice to keep batteries interconnected to each other wherever they are. They are in the circuit and that means the power drain enhances. You would better need to keep them out of the holder. Just near it... :)