<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Jeff:</div><div><br></div><div>Not your problem. This is an issue between the customer and the vendor. This scenario has no documented solution. The only product you can support are known good batteries. Those that took a tumble are not that. Stay away from offering any advice on reusing damaged batteries. </div><div><br></div><div>William Miller</div><div><br>On Sep 13, 2013, at 12:11 AM, Jeff Clearwater <<a href="mailto:jeffc@villagepower.com">jeffc@villagepower.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Hi Wrenchies,<br><br>Any Input would be
greatly appreciated!<br></span><br>Jeff Clearwater wrote:<blockquote style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255,
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<div style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Esteemed Wrenches,<br><br>I
need your advice on this most unfortunate situation.<br><br>I arranged a
purchase of 16 Trojan L16 RE-Bs for a client and they went to pick them
up. They didn't secure them well on their flatbed tralier and as they
climbed their windy mountain driveway they lost 4 of the batteries over
the side of the road and several more fell on their side on the trailer.<br><br>The
damage falls in 3 categories:<br><br>1) Broken or cracked posts, caps
and handles,<br><br>2) Loss of Acid<br><br>3) Unknown damage due to
shock of falling . . . <br><br>It's the last category that concerns me -
I'm recommending they replace the ones that took a tumble enough to
break posts. (although experience with fixing posts would be welcomed)<br><br>And
the loss of acid doesn't seem extensive - the voltage is holding fine -
perhaps we'll just add water or perhaps acid and water - we'll work
that one. (though any input on amount of acid lost before needing to
add acid would be welcomed input) (all but one seem to be above the
plates still).<br><br>But I'm seeking advice on whether you can trust an
L16 that has violently fallen on its side. Can the force of a fall
like that loosen or crack plates and cause problems that show up later?<br><br>Here's
the summary of damage:<br><br></span><span><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1">Battery
Voltage
Damage
Fill Level
<br>
1
6.342
<br>
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2
6.343
<br>
<br>
3
6.341
<br>
<br>
4
6.318
<br>
<br>
5
6.351
<br>
<br>
6
6.315
<br>
<br>
7
6.349
<br>
<br>
8
6.314
<br>
<br>
9
6.344
Broken Post
<br>
10 6.348
Cracked Post
<br>
11
6.33
<br>
<br>
12
6.336
<br>
<br>
13
6.304
Broken Handle
<br>
14
6.346
Broken Handle
<br>
15
6.334
2 Broken Posts, Case Cracked, Broken Handle
Plate Exposed<br>16
6.34
<br><br>Thanks!<br><br> </span><br><div class="moz-signature">--
<br><span><span style="font-family: monospace;">Jeff Clearwater</span><br style="font-family: monospace;"><span style="font-family: monospace;">
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