Battery Maintenance - Adding Water Question.

[scloyd]

I popped the caps off today and the water level in the first cell is about 1/8" below the lip/line (see pic). The water levels in the other 5 cells are covering or just above that lip/line. Should I add distilled water to that first cell or is the amount of water below the lip/line so minuscule that it's okay for now?

I've never added water to a battery before and I'm not sure how low the water level needs to be before adding more water. I know that I'm not suppose to add water all the way to the top of the opening.

Thanks

[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by scloyd

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I popped the caps off today and the water level in the first cell is about 1/8" below the lip/line (see pic). The water levels in the other 5 cells are covering or just above that lip/line. Should I add distilled water to that first cell or is the amount of water below the lip/line so minuscule that it's okay for now?
I've never added water to a battery before and I'm not sure how low the water level needs to be before adding more water. I know that I'm not suppose to add water all the way to the top of the opening.Thanks

I use an automatic battery filler. Takes the guest work out of how much you should add. Shuts off when it's just at the fill line.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[ynpmoose]

As long as the plates are covered before charging, it's OK. If full charged recently, about 1/4" below the fill hole tubes is good.

[scloyd]

Originally Posted by AKRUEBBE

I use an automatic battery filler. Takes the guest work out of how much you should add. Shuts off when it's just at the fill line.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for the link. I see the Amazon truck arriving at my door in the near future.

[TWP723]

Most of today's batteries are maintenance free. What battery do you have?

[JimD]

I added a second battery which is located in a storage cabinet. Can't get to it to add water so I added a kit that fills both batteries at the same time. You just squeeze a bulb and it pumps water in to all cells. Each cell will shut off the flow when full. Love it!

Previously I would never get around to checking the water which I believe caused premature failure. Learned my lesson, maybe.

[scloyd]

Originally Posted by TWP723

Most of today's batteries are maintenance free. What battery do you have?

Deep Cycle/Starting Roadhawk Predator RV battery (DP24). It's the battery that Camping World installed prior to me picking up the trailer. I purchased the trailer (Jay Flight 145RB) in 09/2020. So far I'm not having any issues with the battery, so I don't want to replace until I have to.

[scloyd]

Originally Posted by JimD

I added a second battery which is located in a storage cabinet. Can't get to it to add water so I added a kit that fills both batteries at the same time. You just squeeze a bulb and it pumps water in to all cells. Each cell will shut off the flow when full. Love it!

Previously I would never get around to checking the water which I believe caused premature failure. Learned my lesson, maybe.

I have one battery and it's up front on the tongue so access to it isn't an issue. The set up you have looks perfect for your situation.

[deepsea5]

At the risk of preaching to the choir: make sure you use distilled water, not tap water, to top off the batteries.

[RPR]

1/4 inch below the line is good. It allows the hydrogen gas to escape when charging. The gas is coming out so if over filled it will push the excess fluid/ acid out through the vent cap.