Why I abuse batteries was: trojan battery cycle [RE-wrenches]

[Bob Ellison]

It is really simple, the bubbles get lifted into the hydrometer and
make the fload read higher than it would otherwise.

 bob


On Feb 15, 2008 11:46 AM, Allan Sindelar <allan at positiveenergysolar.com> wrote:
>
> Drake,
> I have long understood that the bubbles created by the gassing action during
> charging stirs up and destratifies the electrolyte. Is that what you're
> referring to?
> Allan at PosE
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Drake Chamberlin" <Drake.Chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org>
> >
> > It seems that the specific gravity is affected by bubbles in the
> > electrolyte during charge.  I've heard this from others, and it
> > appears to be true from my observation.   Does anyone have any data
> > on this effect?
> >
>
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