Unfortunately, often during the operation of a car battery, its capacity decreases. This is due to sulfation of the battery plates. Fortunately, this problem can be solved with a few tweaks to the battery.
It is necessary
- - accumulator battery;
- - aqueous ammonia solution of Trilon-B;
- - distilled water.
Instructions
Step 1
Sulfation of a car battery can occur both as a result of long-term storage of the battery in a discharged state, and as a result of its strong contamination. Unfortunately, not all car owners monitor the condition of the battery plates. One way or another, do not despair - with the help of some simple actions, you can return the battery to its former capacity.
Step 2
It is quite easy to eliminate primary sulfation. Charge the battery to the end, then drain the remaining electrolyte from it and rinse the battery with distilled water. Then pour Trilon-B water-ammonia solution into it. The solution should be in the battery for an hour. Then drain it and refill the battery with distilled water. Never add electrolyte to the battery - this will only aggravate the situation. Then charge the battery in the usual way.
Step 3
In order to get rid of sulfation, you can resort to desulfation charge-discharge cycles. Clean the battery terminals and coat them with special grease. To do this, pass several discharges of current through the battery - their number depends on the volume of the battery. The discharge rate should be 25% of the standard. This step should be repeated until the battery capacity reaches the original level.
Step 4
However, it should be remembered that the above steps will only help if the sulfation is low. In the event that the situation is very "running", the battery will have to be changed. To avoid subsequent problems with its repair, in the event of a long absence of use, recharge the battery from time to time. Store the battery in a cool place, charge it at least once a month, and use only high-quality electrolyte for it. In this case, the battery will serve you for many years faithfully.
