subject: Recondition Battery - Reconditioning Lead Acid Batteries [print this page] Some people say we live in a world of batteries and there can be much sense into these. We have a lot of equipment and gadgets that run on lead acid batteries, as well as automotive batteries. In as much as we depend on batteries to power a lot of things, there will come a point that they will cease to function properly. And in a case like this, it can help to learn more about reconditioning lead acid batteries, which is not an all too difficult thing to do.
Generally, lead acid batteries stop working properly once sulfur starts to accumulate on the lead plates which can cause corrosion and interrupt the flow of electric current. You can try to use Epsom salts or magnesium sulfate in reconditioning lead acid batteries. And you may very well know that Epsom salts are a very common household chemical.
To recondition lead acid batteries, you will need safety goggles, rubber gloves, a pitcher, a plastic funnel, distilled water, a battery charger, a drill and plastic plugs(for sealed batteries), and a voltmeter with a wire probe, apart from magnesium sulfate or Epsom salts. Generally, the whole process starts with heating half a quart distilled water and adding a good amount of Epsom salts.
You can find several tips on how to recondition lead acid batteries online and it is very important to follow the instructions carefully. You also need to keep in mind that you can only recondition a battery up to three to five times due to irreversible corrosion.
In any case, learning more about reconditioning lead acid batteries can save you a lot of money, especially if you have several things around the house that depend so much on batteries. And as you try to recondition batteries, always remember to place safety first.
