Yahoo Message Number: 111891 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111891)
Hey-
I checked my 6, 6v domestic batteries today with one of the turkey baster testers -
One battery I think is going bad - the other 5 are all reading 1275-1300 on all cells pretty evenly, but the one battery varies from 1260 to 1300, and one cell was unusually high in acid level. I do check and fill the batteries as necessary every 3 months, and I did fill them 2 weeks ago. How is the one cell much higher now?
The bank is float charged, and I did a equalization cycle about 2 weeks ago (last time as about a year ago).
So, my question is, if the one battery is going bad, will it negatively effect the other 5, such that I should replace the one battery?
The batteries are Interstate Deep Cycle Extreme- GC2-XHD-UTL - I think they are around 4-5 years old at this point (the date stickers were not changed to show the date).
Thanks,
Wes Owens
Currently in Grand Lake, Colorado
Yahoo Message Number: 111892 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111892)
Yes a Congleton cell in a single battery will effect the entire bank it is part of.
Yahoo Message Number: 111900 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111900)
Hi Wes, My Dec. 2012 T105's are routinely 1.260 to 1.275 and still float easily. One battery will effect the performance of the bank but .040 isn't alarming.
Good Luck....Skip 2002 Intrigue #11329 currently in Lincoln City, OR