Batteries

[Mirbigfella]

Best way to fill batteries and do I use distilled water.

[wa8yxm]

If you do not have an easy fill system then a turky baster and YES< Distilled, nothing else

Fill to just below the split ring (Bottom of the filler tube) say 1/8 inch or so.

[Mirbigfella]

Ok thank you, how often should I check the water

[IRVTrekin2]

Doesn't hurt to check that water once a month especially in hot weather, probably won't need it that often but if you check it that often you will never run the water down to the top of the plates. You can also get a battery water bulb filler from a auto parts house that will last longer than a turkey baster, but the baster does the same thing.

[puttin]

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[paz]

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Originally Posted by Mirbigfella Ok thank you, how often should I check the water

If your batteries are several years old and/or you dry camp a lot, you may need to add water more frequently because the charger has to work harder to keep the batteries charged. I would start out checking them every couple of weeks. If it looks like the water level is staying fairly constant, you can extend the time between checks.

Last year before we replaced our batteries, I was adding water every 10 days to 2 weeks. I replaced the batteries about 6 or 7 months ago and just added water for the first time a couple of weeks ago.

[tncruiser]

we use distilled water for our coffee when traveling so its easy to use that to fill em up with out getting special water and on my gtown its a pretty easy reach in to the battery compartment
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[wa8yxm]

New rig, check at least once a month.. Once you know how often they need refill check at like 1/3 that period. I used to have to fill mine annually but suddenly they want every six months. But I'd start with monthly checks on a new modern rig.

If your converter is an older single stage, Say Magnetek 6300 or Parallex 7300 (NO T) then every week.

[Dunner]

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I have one of those and if you have clear access to the fill holes, it is great. Just plug it into the hole, push down, and it stops filling when full.

[mustang652]

Also consider your climate. Here in Vegas we have just gone through a period of 2 to 9% relative humity. Drys them out rather quickly. I use a turkey baster type bulb you can get at any auto parts and use only distilled water.