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Burro · 11-14-2005, 07:12 PM

Has anyone tried this product that claims to 'unsulfate' and strenghten battery plates? It's $40.00 for a quart: big bucks for snake oil, but a bargain if it actually performs as advertised.

Can't seem to find any actual research documents online or anywhere else. This alone makes me somewhat suspicious.

Burro · 11-14-2005, 07:12 PM

Has anyone tried this product that claims to 'unsulfate' and strenghten battery plates? It's $40.00 for a quart: big bucks for snake oil, but a bargain if it actually performs as advertised.

Can't seem to find any actual research documents online or anywhere else. This alone makes me somewhat suspicious.

UPS 34 · 11-22-2005, 02:42 AM

I think it would be snake oil. I bought someting you put in a battery years ago. It was to make a 3 year old battery like new. The battery was good before in put the gel in it. Two days latter my car would not start. Had to buy a new battery. Not sure of the name, Something like batrecon, But anyway it was junk and might of killed my battery.

Erich · 11-26-2005, 04:09 PM

Go check the "Battery Minder" from VDC Electronics, they are an actual high frequncy charger maintainer, I leave my RV battery (1998) plugged in all winter with the boat battery in parallel. I also managed to rejuvenate a 3 year old ATV battery that was on its last legs back to about 95% power.

ThunderRock · 12-04-2005, 09:21 AM

BATTERY TENDER - Try this link. I think the one you're referring to is very similar.
I have one of these little chargers & it works as said. Naturally, I can't see the de-sulphated plates, but I know the batteries are fully charged when I use them. Good luck.

BigRedLancer · 01-26-2006, 10:50 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Battery Equaliser </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I tried battery equaliser a couple of years ago in my electric car (6) batteries. The stuff did not work and I ended up having to purchase six new batteries @ $125 each.

Paulin · 01-27-2006, 06:34 AM

ThunderRock,

Can the Battery Tender be used to maintain the charge of two 6 volt batteries connected in series?

Thanks,
Paul

Two Bit · 01-27-2006, 07:36 AM

We use the battery minder on two 6 volt trojan batteries in the fiver. Read their info here>>>>>>> http://www.vdcelectronics.com/

pocoloco · 01-31-2006, 03:46 AM

SNAKE OIL is what my wallet and experience says.I tried the oil from Campers Choice.Ten $ per battery in a couple of series 27's nine months old. One month later ouch $$.

Lesson learned

Keep the dust on you boot.BKF

Don Hopkins · 02-14-2006, 07:40 AM

I am using the IQ Smart Charger. It plugs into the inverter and will monitor the battery voltage and apply the correct charge to the batteries. It cost 40.00

WWFan · 02-15-2006, 07:49 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Don Hopkins:
I am using the IQ Smart Charger. It plugs into the inverter and will monitor the battery voltage and apply the correct charge to the batteries. It cost 40.00 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Don: Actually, that's the "CONverter" that the IQ4 plugs into, and it only interfaces on IOTA converters (with the 2-pair RJ11 jack). But it is a great product- most of the higher capacity IOTA converters have it built in. It turns the converter into what is considered a 3-stage or triple-stage charger.

Before I added it to my converter, within 2 months I had to put almost 2 gallons of water in my (4) 6v's- since then, I haven't had to add ANY water. And I always have full batteries (but I'm plugged in al the time at home).

Sean