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step 1: have batteries

step 2: have clear battery wraps (here or here and many other places)

step 3: print out a design or make your own

step 4: remove original wrap from your battery (DON'T LOSE THE INSULATOR AT THE POSITIVE END, YOU'LL NEED THIS)

step 5: trim the print to fit your battery

step 6: slip the clear wrap over the print (DON'T FORGET THE INSULATOR) and carefully use a heatgun/blowdryer/lighter to shrink the wrap. don't get it too hot, heatshrink does its job without too much heat - youtube guide

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How to recondition a Car Battery, Step by Step:

Turn off your vehicle and allow the battery to cool for about an hour.

After that, carry up the hood and detach the battery – use a wrench to disconnect the poor cable first, accompanied by using the tremendous cable.

Make certain that your wrench is not touching every other steel components or you might experience a small jolt of electricity.

Once the cables have been disconnected remove the battery carefully (It is a tad heavy).

Now, dispose of the plastic caps at the pinnacle of the battery cells. Underneath, you'll locate marks in which the cells had been sealed.

Use a strength drill to make a hole in these marks (cover your eyes with protection glasses).

For this subsequent bit, put on a few gloves to defend your hands and empty the contents of the mobile by means of turning the battery the other way up over a storage field (non-metal).

Gradually add small quantities of baking soda to the container. This neutralizes the liquid.

Repeat this manner for all cells.

Cover the storage box tightly and preserve it aside – you’ll need to take it to a facility in which hazardous waste is disposed.

Now, blend one element Epsom salt into three elements of heat, distilled water.

You should have a quart of this solution for one cell.

Pour the solution into the cells, shake it round for a chunk and allow it sit down.

Here’s how you entire the process:

Connect the 3 section charger to the battery.

Make sure that it's far off – connect the positive cable first after which the terrible cable.

Set the charger to twelve Volts and transfer it on. Let fee for 12 hours.

Cover the drilled holes with alternative plugs and vicinity the battery returned into the hood and join it to the cables (nice first).

Congratulations, now go to video. You have now efficaciously restored your battery!

Repeat the above-referred to process each week for four weeks. This will eliminate all of the sulfur deposits.

Understand that recuperation is feasible only if sulfution has now not precipitated irreparable damage to the lead plates.

In a few cases, there's definitely an excessive amount of corrosion and as a result there's no point in trying recuperation. Still, it's far pretty not unusual for antique automobile batteries to be restored the usage of the above noted approach. So supply it a strive.

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2020/04/18
13:42 UTC

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Battery REPAİR screet sport

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2020/04/18
00:11 UTC

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How to reconditioning lead acid batteries

Discover what causes corrosion, shedding, electrical short-term, sulfating, drying, acid stratification and surface load

A lead acid battery goes through three life stages: forming, peak, and decline. During the forming phase, the plates are in a spongy state surrounded by liquid electrolytes. The use of plates allows electrolyte absorption in the form of compressing and releasing a hardened sponge. The capacity increases little by little as the electrodes become active.

Formatting is very important for deep-speed batteries. It requires a full cycle of 20-50 to reach maximum capacity, making it field use. During practice, manufacturers recommend an easy ride to the battery. Starter batteries are less critical and there is no need to prepare. The CCA will increase slightly with formatting in early use, but full starter power is available from the start. (See also : how Prime batteries. )

The firstin deep cycle battery delivers 100-200 cycles before gradually starting to decline. Replacement must be made when capacity drops to 70 or 80 per cent. Some practices allow for lower capacity thresholds, only that the retirement period should never fall below 50 per cent, so ageing may accelerate after the prime minister.

Apply a fully saturated load that continues for 14 to 16 hours to keep lead acid in good condition. If the charging cycle does not allow this, give the battery a fully saturated charge every few weeks. If possible, work at medium temperature and avoid deep discharges; charge as often as possible. ( See fig. This is-403: lead acid in charge. )

The primary reason for the relatively short cycle life of a lead acid battery is the depletion of the active material. According to the 2010 BCI breakdown modes survey, plate / grid-related failure has increased from 30 percent 5 years ago to 39 percent today. The report does not provide reasons for greater wear and tear, except to assume that higher demands on the starter battery in civilized cars create additional stress. The organization spends labor every 5 years to determine the failure modes of decommissioned batteries. (BCI stands for International Battery Council.)

Although depletion of active material is well understood and calculated, a lead acid battery suffers from other diseases long before it hears the sound of plate and grid-distortion. These conditions are : corrosion , spilling and spiritual short, Sulfating and how to prevent and water loss, acid layer and Surface load . Most of these can be reduced by available use.

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2020/04/17
16:59 UTC

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Battery Desulfators

Do they work, and how to use them? I have two AGM batteries connected to a 200w solar panel. As I am sure alot of people do, or don't in my case, is inform themselves as well as possible in battery maintenance. The batteries charge no problem, but they lose charge alot quicker these days than they did when newer.. I have had them a couple of years, but at first they were charged solely through the engine when driving, so I was guilty of under charging and over discharging them. This went on constantly till I got a solar panel installed. Obviously I have since learnt alot about maintaining batteries. Anyway, I have recently been reading about battery desulfators. My main question about them is this..

Can I connect the desulfator straight on to my system and just use it on a live system, or do I have to disconnect the solar panel from the battery banks to stop the charging process while the desulfator is working?

Secondly, does anyone have any experience with them, and could they perhaps recommend any?

Thanks guys and gals

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2020/04/12
23:18 UTC

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Is it safe to use a double a battery without a wrap?

My cousin recently gave me his old rechargeable double a batteries (Duracell) and one of them is missing a wrap. Are they safe to use? Or should I wrap them? What kind of wrap do I buy?

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2019/11/02
23:02 UTC

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New Battery 40Y7001 42T4505 92P1174 92P1227 92P1168 F IBM ThinkPad X61S X60 X61 X60S Laptop

Cell Type: Li-ion Battery Number: 4 Cells Voltage: 14.4V/14.8V Capacity:2200mah Compatible Part Numbers: For IBM 40Y6999 40Y7001 40Y7003 ASM 92P1170 ASM 92P1174 FRU 92P1163 FRU 92P1165 FRU 92P1167 FRU 92P1169 FRU 92P1171 FRU 92P1173 FRU 92P1227 42T4505 Replacement battery for the following notebooks: ThinkPad X60 ThinkPad X60 1706 ThinkPad X60 1707 ThinkPad X60 1708 ThinkPad X60 1709 ThinkPad X60 2509 ThinkPad X60 2510 ThinkPad X60s ThinkPad X60s 1702 ThinkPad X60s 1703 ThinkPad X60s 1704 ThinkPad X60s 1705 ThinkPad X60s 2507 ThinkPad X60s 2508 ThinkPad X60s 2522 ThinkPad X60s 2524 ThinkPad X60s 2533 ThinkPad X61 7673 ThinkPad X61 7674 ThinkPad X61 7675 ThinkPad X61 7676 ThinkPad X61 7678 ThinkPad X61 7679 ThinkPad X61s ThinkPad X61s 15th ThinkPad X61s 7666 ThinkPad X61s 7667 ThinkPad X61s 7668 ThinkPad X61s 7669 ThinkPad X61s 7670 ThinkPad X61s 7671 LENOVO: ThinkPad X61

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2019/10/13
14:56 UTC

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Any pointers on where to get custom battery wraps printed online?

Interested in having my own design printed. I know there are ways to do it with clear wraps but I want them printed properly.

Thanks!

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2019/09/06
11:20 UTC

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best batteries for security cameras? both rechargeable and non rechargeable batteries

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2019/06/29
07:28 UTC

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What size wraps for AA (ENELOOPS)

I searched the sub and Google and didn't find it. New to wrapping so not sure how much wider diameter wise they need to be.

What size wraps do I need for NiMH AA cells?

I saw on fasttech they have 17mm wraps. Since AA is 14mm diameter, would these work?

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2019/06/24
06:42 UTC

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Can different brands of batteries be mixed?

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2019/06/21
05:00 UTC

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Need a wrap

I took the wrap off mine b/c I'm stupid and i thought somthing was wrong with my newly bought battery but it was just the mod. I had to fix the spring but anyways now im screwed and have no way of getting a new battery or any wraps soooo if anyone would like to help a vaper out!!! That'd be great!😣😊

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2019/04/17
21:18 UTC

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Is this OK?

The wraps I had were too long, but I think I trimmed it too far. It just barely folds over the negative end.

Image here

Thanks!

3 Comments
2018/08/26
16:08 UTC

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Wrapped a few batteries this weekend

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2018/08/01
07:00 UTC

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Which source is the most reliable and doesn't take forever to ship?

I'm looking for a source to purchase the clear wraps and I notice the sidebar reccomends fasttech and imrbatteries. While another guide suggests battwraps.com in your guys' opinion, what is the most reliable and ships pretty quick? (I ask the latter because everything I've ordered from fasttech takes a God awful long time) thank you in advance!!

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2018/06/02
07:47 UTC

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I need help on rewrapping batteries

So, my batteries got some tears gotta replace the wrappers I have never done this before. I just got transparent wraps, insulators got it from imrbatteries and printer at home. I'm just making very sure that it doesn't explode inside my pocket, is it safe to print out 2 images, cut it and slide it into the clear sleeves?

3 Comments
2018/05/23
20:40 UTC

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Template

Anyone have a copy of the past template?

3 Comments
2018/03/15
03:06 UTC

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Is anyone around here willing to do a few graphics for me?

I can pay a small amount if need be, but have a few different ones I would like done.. :)

4 Comments
2018/03/01
20:43 UTC

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First attempt at rewrapping. Thoughts?

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2018/02/02
15:49 UTC

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Hey guys! I just wrapped a battery and would appreciate if someone could tell me how it looks and is it safe.

Here it is! It's not quite even on the top and bottom, but I'm pretty sure that it's OK to use, I just wanted to double check that it's all good!

As far as I am aware, as long as the insulator is on the positive side and not covering the pin at all it's ok. Is that correct?

Thank you! I'm sure it's fine, but it never hurts to be extra safe :) Appreciate it!

4 Comments
2018/01/08
16:49 UTC

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