Restoration Battery Tips
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Restoration Battery Tips
I just bought a restoration battery and plan on adding acid and charging it tonight. The instructions look pretty straight forward, but I would appreciate any pointers on what to do or not do.
Thanks,
Allen
Thanks,
Allen
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Re: Restoration Battery Tips (00Nassau)
Once you get it charged up (with a charger, don't let the alternator charge it), keep it at a good state of charge, especially if the car sits for long periods of time without being driven - use a "Battery Tender", not just a cheap trickle charger, which will fry it. Don't let the "restoration battery" deep-cycle discharge, even once - the innards are "old-tech", and one deep-cycle discharge will sulfate the plates, and it will be history. :thumbs:
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Re: Restoration Battery Tips (00Nassau)
I disconnect both cables while the car is in the garage and charge it once a month. I get the heebie jeebies thinking about a battery tender running 24X7 on the corvette. Additionally, I noticed that I got oxidation on the terminals if I left the cables connected even with a battery disconnect.
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Re: Restoration Battery Tips (00Nassau)
In addition to Battery tender - buy a special treated acid absorbant pad for the battery tray and cut so it fits just inside the battery perimeter. Also "paint" the cut edge with magic marker black. This way you will not see it and it will afford an extra margin of saftey to protect your tray and frame from potential acid dribble. Also - check the acid level every week and be sure the water covers the plates by 1/4 inch. This way your plates are safe and you minimize boil over or spill. Do not over fill !! If low - add distilled water with a turkey baster for accurate portioning. :thumbs:
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Re: Restoration Battery Tips (00Nassau)
I bought a '67 Restoration Battery a couple months ago, along with the trickle charger they recommend. Whenever the car is not running, the trickle charger is connected to the battery. Just connect it up and forget it until you are ready to start the car again. Not that much hassle to keep the battery in top condition. :cheers:
