Leaking D3400. Very Odd. Only 2 years old

[dereileak]

Hey guys, I have a few questions, geared towards Nathan. Well first my d3100 that I have in the rear of my car is dead, or at least 1 cell in it is, it drops down below 10.8 after a small load of around 15 amps for a couple minutes, I imagine a load of 100 amps and it would fall on its face, but I already have that taken care of, im sending that in for them to look at it. XS power has been really good so far with talking with them and getting me taken care of.

D3100 after a 15 amp load for a few minutes

D3100 Resting voltage 24 hours off the intellecharger

Both batteries in this install are about 2 years and 4 months old.

My d3400 I have upfront seems to be doing good charge wise, but it looks to me like it has leaked, which these batteries are not supposed to do. My mazda3 doesnt charge above 14.2 due to the way mazda made the alts and even my mechman. I put both batteries on my intellecharger almost every night to make sure they are topped off for a long life span. Let me know what you think of the pictures, it appears something is leaking from the cracks, it has stained into the plastic even after cleaning it, and the stickers all fell apart. I really dont wanna have to pay to ship 2 batteries, but if its an issue I guess I will.

Thanks

D3400 Pictures (Sits in the engine bay protected by plastic Coverings)

Edited April 24, 2013 by dereileak

[dereileak]

Video of it, looks to be leaking a little

[n8ball2013]

its a sealed AGM battery. I dont think there is anything to leak on them. It may be water or something that has discolored the side of the battery.

[Chris Hammer]

I think batterys like that can physically be punctured and not leak...didnt Simone post a vid on here of them making odysseys and the sealed agm are spillproof?

isn't that white top able to be seperated from the grey body? Maybe water in between both pieces. Your resting voltage doesn't look bad to me...load test seams weird but o don't know enough to comment

[dereileak]

I think batterys like that can physically be punctured and not leak...didnt Simone post a vid on here of them making odysseys and the sealed agm are spillproof?

isn't that white top able to be seperated from the grey body? Maybe water in between both pieces. Your resting voltage doesn't look bad to me...load test seams weird but o don't know enough to comment

im uploading another video, it doesnt make sense that it is water, the engine bay is 100% dry, and its getting worse now, I think it is starting to stress the alternator :/ a sealed agm battery like this shouldnt have anything coming out of the cracks period! when I press on the top it ozzes out, I paid a lot of damn money for these batteries..

Edited April 24, 2013 by dereileak

[dereileak]

its getting worse, its starting to leak more and more, the engine bay is 100% dry, I have it setting on some cardboard in the battery tray to see if anything leaks down there and then I can see it better

Edited April 24, 2013 by dereileak

[ric006]

well call xs or bring it to a dealer

[dereileak]

well call xs or bring it to a dealer

im working with them, I have this up so xs can see it better cause describing it doesnt show them as good lol, I dont think there are any dealers around the minnesota area cause that would be 100% easier

[SnowDrifter]

What's your charging voltage? Those are VRLA batteries(as are many AGMs). Meaning that they are sealed during normal use, but will vent out if too much pressure builds.

If you are charging too high you can cause the batteries to gas off their electrolyte, rendering them useless. Been there done that lol. That's how I know.

Regarding the d3400: mix up some baking soda and water and drizzle it on the stains. If it fizzes, it's acidic and probably does have a leak of some sort. If not there is no need to worry

[SnowDrifter]

Oh... And smell the stuff on the side of the battery. Sulfuric acid has an "eggy" smell to it