The electrolyte in a battery has 25 acid sulfuric and 75 water what should be the purity of the acid?

Should you top off your battery with electrolyte?

No, top it off with Distilled Water.

If the electrolyte solution in a battery is too low you should add?

Distilled water ( to at least cover the top of the plates )

How much of this Electrolyte should you consume?

Which electrolyte?

What does a battery contain?

All batteries will have some kind of cathode (positive element), anode (negative element), and some type of electrolyte. Often there will be several sets of cathodes, anodes, and electrolytes configured in series to increase the voltage. For example in a car battery, there are 6 cells, each having roughly 2.1 volts arranged in series to produce a total of 12 volts. The acid used in car batteries is sulfuric acid. I've linked a good diagram of a battery below. Lead acid batteries use a lead anode (-) plate, a lead dioxide cathode (+) plate, and a sulfuric acid electrolyte. These are usually arranged in sets of plates next to each other in a car battery. A fun science project might be to make a "lemon battery." The lemon becomes the acid electrolyte. You can drive a galvanized nail into the lemon for the negative anode, and bare copper electrical wire for the positive cathode. A copper penny will also work, but keep in mind that from 1982 and later the pennies were copper plated zinc, so you should find a pre-1981 penny.

Why should distilled water rather than acid be added to the storage battery in automobile?

Do you have any sulfuric acid on hand? There is enough acid already in the battery. Just add distilled water.

What is the dry battery?

A dry-charged battery is a conventional non-sealed wet-cell battery (this is almost always a rechargeable type). Normally, this battery type is wet-charged, meaning that the battery is filled with electrolyte at the factory, charged, and then shipped with the electrolyte in the battery. However, since the battery is not sealed, the electrolyte (either a strong acid or alkali) can spill out, which can be both a health and environmental hazard. The battery will also self-discharge at its normal rate during shipment and storage. Dry-charging is a way to minimize these problems. Like a wet-charged battery, a dry-charged battery is filled with electrolyte at the factory and charged. However, the electrolyte is then removed from the battery. The battery is then washed out, dried out, and sealed. The battery may also be filled with an inert gas to minimize reaction of any remaining electrolyte, as in the U.S. military BB-451/U silver-zinc battery, which used a very strong alkaline electrolyte (40% potassium hydroxide). The sealed battery is shipped and stored separately from the electrolyte. Because the electrolyte is in a sealed container, chances of spillage are reduced. The sealed battery will also self-discharge at a lower rate than usual, so it should still have useful charge up to 18 months after manufacture if stored below +90 degrees Fahrenheit (+32 degrees Celsius). When the battery is needed, the electrolyte is CAREFULLY added back to the battery (eye protection and gloves must be worn and other precautions taken). The battery must be allowed to sit for some time afterwards so the electrolyte can soak around and through the battery's internal structures. The electrolyte temperature will rise and its specific gravity (SG) will drop during the soak. The manufacturer may recommend that the SG be measured after the soak time, and the measured value will have to be corrected for any difference between the actual electrolyte temperature and the temperature at which the reference SG was measured. After the soak time, a (very rare) nonrechargeable dry-charged battery is ready for use, and some rechargeable dry-charged batteries may also be ready for use (like the BB-451/U). However, dry-charged lead-acid batteries will almost always need a low top-off or trickle charge. Rolls Batteries prescribes 5% of the 8-hour or 20-hour charge rate, to be reduced if the electrolyte becomes too warm or too much gas bubbles out of it. If the electrolyte in a rechargeable battery becomes too warm before charging, the battery will first have to be cooled down or allowed to cool naturally.

Why doesn't the battery indicator 'magic eye' show 'charged' condition when battery full recharged after having rundown?

The function of the Magic Eye® state of charge battery indicator is based on the specific gravity of the sulfuric acid or electrolyte. When a battery is charging, the change in the density of the acid is a little delayed as compared to the actual state of charge of the battery. However, the battery indicator should show green once the battery is back to 100% state of charge. There may be several reasons as to why it is not showing green: 1. If the battery was allowed to remain in the dis-charged state for a great length of time, the battery may in fact be bad and the battery indicator will not show green because the electrolyte has not reached the proper specific gravity. The specific gravity of the electrolyte is the most accuarate method of measuring state of charge. 2. The acid in the battery is "stratified" meaning that the heavier acid has sunk to the bottom and the lighter water is floating near the top. This happens with batteries that have sat for a long time in the discharged state. Normally, re-charging will stir the electrolyte make it more homogenious. 3. There may be a small piece of battery separator material preventing the green ball from floating up. The best thing to do is gently rock the battery back and forth. This will mix the electrolyte and will most likely free the green ball to float up "IF" the specific gravity of the acid is dense enough. Keep in mind that even though the Magic Eye®is located in only 1 of 6 cells, testing conducted by a major OE car company proved that the battery indicator accurately indicates the state of charge of the entire battery.

I filled a new ATV battery with electrolyte fluid and charged it for four hours and it leaked fluid out of top with the caps on .Why did that happen?

"It should have been distilled water and sulfuric acid. You use electrolyte fluid for metal plating"Actually Jason, battery acid IS an electrolyte. As for the original question, I assume you used the electrolyte that was supplied with the battery. If you still have the instructions that come with the battery, you might note that they say to fill to the "Low" mark, then charge the battery for the specified time. After this is complete, the cells can be topped-off to the "Full" mark.Keep in mind that as lead-acid batteries are being charged, they emit hydrogen and oxygen gas. Since the bubbles can and do get trapped in the glass separating mats, the fluid level goes up during charging, then will drop back down once the bubbles escape.For future reference, one of the latest additions to our sport is the "AGM" (Absorbed Glass Mat) battery. There's no loose electrolyte sloshing around inside, which means that they don't care what position they're mounted in. Also, they're completely sealed. Since most small batteries don't last more than two to three years, it's something to keep in mind for next time. Nathan

What is the diagnosis for a 95 Pontiac Grand Prix that clicks and interior lights flash but the car won't start?

Do you mean that the interior lights dim, when the ignition key is turned? This usually indicates a dead or discharged battery. Batteries can be notoriously temperamental at this time of year, the temperature of the electrolyte is critical to their function. A cold or chilled battery, will not provide as much power as a warmer battery. Checking items such as Drivebelt Tension, Electrolyte levels, terminal cleanliness and security, are more important at this time of year, when temperatures are low. Initially, you should try recharging the battery, using a battery charger, preferably indoors where the battery can warm up quicker. Normally Trickle-charging the battery for about an hour or two, should be sufficient to start most cars. Although if you have an old battery, it may be better to replace it. **IMPORTANT** Always check and balance the electrolyte levels BEFORE charging, otherwise the battery can be damaged.

At what temperature does a car battery freeze?

A car battery freezes at different temperatures depending on its state of charge. When fully charged the electrolyte is mostly Sulfuric acid and it will not freeze easily, something as low as minus 60. When discharged the acid turns to mostly water and the freezing will start at much warmer temperatures, minus 10 can give a problem with a flat battery. As they get older the charge rate decreases but you should not have a freezing problem with a battery that is charged. More of a problem in cold weather is the batteries inefficiency, at minus 30 70% of the capacity is lost due to the cold. Keep the battery warm if you live in a really cold area.

When an automotive battery is fully charged the sulfuric acid and water mixture will have what specific gravity?

when a battery is fully charged , the amount of sulfuric acid mixed with the water is sufficient to give a specific gravity of about 1.3 when battery is discharged to 50 percent, the specific gravity reading should be 1.2 any specific gravity reading that's less than 1.1 usually indicates a dead batteryThe answer isC. 1.3.

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