Re: (ET) batteries

["David Roden" <etpost drmm net>]

On 2 Oct 2005 at 12:14, Neil wrote:

> Just wondering if I should "bite the bullet" next spring or 
> build a desulfater and run it over the winter,  any thoughts  ?

Certainly desulfators have their proponents, but no one has yet 
demonstrated 
to me in a well-controlled test that they have the effects they claim.  
All 
the evidence presented is anecdotal ("it worked for me!") and my suspicion 
is that an equal amount of time on a good constant current charger would 
have done exactly the same thing.  

The best I've read of desulfators doing is a temporary improvement in 
capacity.  My recommendation: don't waste your money.

If you've gotten 10 years out of your batteries, you've done pretty darn 
well.  Give them a well-deserved retirement and put some enthusiastic 
young 
colts in their place.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA

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