the Otherpower.com Discussion Board || Comments $4 Trojan T-125s ?!

Front Page - [Homebrewed Electricity-- (wind) (solar) (hydro) (steam) (controls) (storage) (mechanical)] - Classifieds - Site News
Everything - Newbies - [Remote Living-- (housing) (heat) (light) (water)] - Rants & Opinion - Diaries - Our Products

$4 Trojan T-125s ?! | 23 comments (23 topical, editorial)

Re: $4 Trojan T-125s ?! (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by zeusmorg on Thu Jul 31st, 2008 at 06:27:50 PM MST
(User Info)

Sometimes ya get lucky at finding old batteries that have life left in them,, i know when i was a mechanic, i never bought a battery, i just pulled the best out of the ones replaced.

When out looking for batteries, it would be a good idea to take along a voltmeter, at least and a good hydrometer may help in picking good ones.

Re: $4 Trojan T-125s ?! (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by elt on Fri Aug 1st, 2008 at 08:19:02 AM MST
(User Info)

> take along a voltmeter, at least and a good hydrometer

Good idea. I do have a pocket DVM and I don't know why I didn't take it.

I started charging a pair of the "good" ones and they are sucking in 25 amps so I take that as good sign; the charging voltage is rising rather quickly so I take that as a bad sign. At a glance, I'm guessing that they are at about 50% of new capacity... So many batteries and I only have one desulfater!

- Ed.

[ Parent ]

$4 Trojan T-125s ?! | 23 comments (23 topical, 0 editorial)

Menu

· create account
· How to use the board
· FAQs
· search the board
· Google search the board
· Old Otherpower Board

Login

Make a new account

Username:

Password:

You must be a registered user to post here. It's easy and free, and the link is on the upper right side of your page.
All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective companies. Postings are owned by the poster, but may be deleted or moved at the ADMIN's sole discretion. The Rest © 2003 Forcefield.
You can Email the board ADMIN here. PLEASE include the username you signed up with!