Re: [MBZ] Battery SUL

2023-11-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:49:44 -0500 "Allan Streib" wrote: > On Tue, Nov 21, 2023, at 12:40, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > > The only problem I have had with the 12117TC is when it is first > > powered on it goes to Equalization Mode. Because I have frequent power > > interruptions here (even for

Re: [MBZ] Battery SUL

2023-11-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
On Tue, Nov 21, 2023, at 12:40, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > The only problem I have had with the 12117TC is when it is first powered > on it goes to Equalization Mode. Because I have frequent power > interruptions here (even for 1 second), I have to remember to go around > to each BatteryMINDer an

Re: [MBZ] Battery SUL

2023-11-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:00:53 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > > On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 09:32:19 AM EST, Jim Cathey via > > Mercedes wrote: > > > > Currently on sale from Northern Tool, half-price at $20. > > > > I now have 17 of them. > > > > -- Jim > > LOL, I thought

Re: [MBZ] Battery SUL

2023-11-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
LOL, I thought I was overboard with 3.  I do need at least one more... -Curt On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 09:32:19 AM EST, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > Batteries without a load also go wonky in time, which is why they should > be charged at least once a month or be put on a de

Re: [MBZ] Battery SUL

2023-11-21 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Batteries without a load also go wonky in time, which is why they should > be charged at least once a month or be put on a desulfating battery > maintainer like a BatteryMINDer. Currently on sale from Northern Tool, half-price at $20. I now have 17 of them. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] Battery SUL

2023-11-20 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:17:24 -0500 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > I went to check on the charging and while I was looking at it the > display switched from SUL to charging. That was maybe 2hr. It was at 3% > capacity so I guess it decided the battery was somewhat happy. It’s on > a slow

Re: [MBZ] Battery SUL

2023-11-20 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I went to check on the charging and while I was looking at it the display switched from SUL to charging. That was maybe 2hr. It was at 3% capacity so I guess it decided the battery was somewhat happy. It’s on a slow charge so I’ll see what it’s like in the morning. Maybe it will rejuvenate eno

Re: [MBZ] Battery SUL

2023-11-20 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:03:14 -0500 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > I guess after a battery sits in a car with some dormant load on it the > plates or cells or whatever go wonky. I need to learn more about that. > Feel free to share wisdom. Batteries without a load also go wonky in time,

[MBZ] Battery SUL

2023-11-20 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I pulled a battery out of this 06R500 that was pretty much dead, only ~3.5yo, good Diehard Platinum AGM unit. Put the charger on it and after a coupla minutes it said SUL. Code means it’s sulfonated and the charger will try for 10hr to deal with it, however it does that. So I guess I’ll see in t