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Motor31 · 07-02-2012, 10:32 AM

I have a pair of 12 volt batteries, type 27 IIRC. I got them from wallyworld the last time because they were the best price and were manufactured the same month I bought them. I make sure to buy batteries that have not been sitting and sulfating for more than a month. Anything that has been on the shelf longer than a month with acid in it has already started to degrade and will not provide full power or battery life.

If I can find batteries stored "dry" that means without acid in them I will take them without worrying about the manufacturing time as they are not sulfated. Activating a dry battery is easy, just fill with acid and go. I've done that many times with aircraft batteries and those are VERY pricey now.

07-02-2012, 10:32 AM	#6
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	I have a pair of 12 volt batteries, type 27 IIRC. I got them from wallyworld the last time because they were the best price and were manufactured the same month I bought them. I make sure to buy batteries that have not been sitting and sulfating for more than a month. Anything that has been on the shelf longer than a month with acid in it has already started to degrade and will not provide full power or battery life. If I can find batteries stored "dry" that means without acid in them I will take them without worrying about the manufacturing time as they are not sulfated. Activating a dry battery is easy, just fill with acid and go. I've done that many times with aircraft batteries and those are VERY pricey now. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"