0
Would a lead acid battery run out of charge more in cold or hot weather?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Cold weather puts more strain on a battery than hot weather.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What happens to the fluid in a battery as the charge decreases?
The acid turns to water. Batteries will freeze in cold weather if they are discharged. When the battery is charged, the water turns back to acid.
How do you Charge a 2001 Cadillac's DTS battery?
The battery is under the rear seat. Remove it and charge it on a charger like anyother car battery. The reason I would remove the battery is that if there was a short and the battery blew up, acid would destroy the interior. And burn anyone nearby. Its a rare thing but it does happen.
Will ice ruin a car battery?
I would guess if a battery has a water to acid ratio high enough to freeze that it would not hold a charge well. Be sure the case did not crack.
Does gravity have an affect on the potential difference of a battery?
No.AnswerPresumably, you mean 'specific gravity' or, as it is known these days, 'relative density'? If so, the relative density of a lead-acid cell or battery is, indeed, a guide to that battery's state of charge -that's why we use a hydrometer to check the condition of a lead-acid battery. However, it would be wrong to say that the relative density of a lead-acid battery 'effects' the voltage -it merely is a guide to the state of charge. (Actually, it's the state of a battery's charge that affects its relative density.)
How do you charge an ATV battery?
Remove it and hook it up to a battery charger. If you don't have a battery charger, you can take it to Autozone and they will charge it for free. Just be careful handling the battery because battery acid can cause serious injuries and damage to property.
Why is acid in batteries?
Helps the battery to hold charge for a long period of time by charging the cells of the battery. So always check if you need to top off the battery acid fluid in your battery if its not servicable battery then you cant really check it you will need a special tool that you hook up to it that will read for you if battery still has good or bad charge.
Battery draining on lawnmower?
Answer Most of the time the battery is loosing charge on a mower it is bc the battery is going bad. The cells inside are wearing out and not holding a charge. Replace the battery and usually the problem stops. If it is a acid fillable battery then make sure the battery has the proper amount od distilled water and acid in it. Also if it is a serviceable battery then I would replace it with a maintenance free battery anyway. A lot less to mess with. Good luck.
Does battery acid go off?
If you have no battery acid in the battery yes it can no longer hold or maybe hold for very little time hold charge inside of the battery You need battery acid to keep the cells charged and not to be dryed out. Good question
How charge lead acid batteries for 6 v DC?
Charge them with a 6 volt battery charger.
How does one charge a sealed lead acid battery?
The basic lead acid battery is ancient and a lot of different charge methods have been used. But one way is to charge these batteries at a float voltalge of 2.25 to 2.3 volts/cell (at 25 degrees C) (13.5V to 13.8V for a 12V battery).
What is a lead acid storage battery?
It is a battery which, as you may have guessed, used lead and an acid to store an electrical charge. Most car/truck batteries are of this type.
If you shoot battery acid will you die?
Probably, but if you don't the police will likely charge you
