4130fab Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 If they drop in 3 days they most likely won't hold a load. It's worth investing in a charger with a desulphation option, it could bring these batteries back and give you another couple years. Or they my be toast. It's nice to have a good charger anyway. Yeah I was looking at the XS Power charger and it seems like it's a lot better than the one I have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeTreeMechanic Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) I just ran out to the garage and snapped some pics. This is the charger I have. I ordered it from Northern Tool. Load tester for starting duty. Might give you an idea of condition. I think they are around $40 - $60 bucks. Should be available at auto parts store. If these batteries were open cell, the electrolyte in each cell could be checked to verify the balance between cells. Edited January 10, 2016 by ShadeTreeMechanic Quote 91 C350 Centurion conversion ( Four Door One Ton Bronco) 250A Alternator (Second Alternator Coming Soon) G65 AGM Up Front / Two G31 AGM in Back Pioneer 80PRS CT Sounds AT125.2 / CT Sounds 6.5 Strato Pro component Front Stage CT Sounds AT125.2 / Lanzar Pro 8" coax w/compression horn tweeter Rear Fill FSD 5000D 1/2 ohm (SoundQubed 7k Coming Soon) Two HDS315 Four Qubes Each 34hz (Two HDC3.118 and New Box Coming Soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Answer Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 The xs power intellisupply is awesome! Definitely worth the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4130fab Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Damn those XS chargers are pricey though! Not sure if I should invest in trying to bring these batteries back to life, or just buy 2 new batteries and treat them with more respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeTreeMechanic Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 The charger you would only have to buy once and would be cheap insurance on expensive batteries. Maybe you could sell your other charger to help offset cost. Quote 91 C350 Centurion conversion ( Four Door One Ton Bronco) 250A Alternator (Second Alternator Coming Soon) G65 AGM Up Front / Two G31 AGM in Back Pioneer 80PRS CT Sounds AT125.2 / CT Sounds 6.5 Strato Pro component Front Stage CT Sounds AT125.2 / Lanzar Pro 8" coax w/compression horn tweeter Rear Fill FSD 5000D 1/2 ohm (SoundQubed 7k Coming Soon) Two HDS315 Four Qubes Each 34hz (Two HDC3.118 and New Box Coming Soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4130fab Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I got the batteries tested at Pep Boys and they both failed. I had cycled each of them once and they were each above 12.6 when they put them on the tester. Anybody know what the numbers on the slips mean exactly? Battery 1 Battery 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 ctek 7002. that is all you need for those size batteries. although i am sure the xs power charger may be nice, ctek oems for many companies such as northstar, BMW, mercedes etc. Thier chargers (7002 and up) have a 7 step charging process including a reconditioning mode. it can be had for under 100 dollars. try that. it may be able to desulphate the plates enough for battery use. but letting batteries sit in a discharged state and abused is never a good thing. Quote Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4130fab Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 If I have 2 batteries ran in parallel under the hood, I would need to buy two chargers right? The Battery Tender I have right now has two sets of charging leads which has made things nice and easy. ctek 7002. that is all you need for those size batteries. although i am sure the xs power charger may be nice, ctek oems for many companies such as northstar, BMW, mercedes etc. Thier chargers (7002 and up) have a 7 step charging process including a reconditioning mode. it can be had for under 100 dollars. try that. it may be able to desulphate the plates enough for battery use. but letting batteries sit in a discharged state and abused is never a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 No. You only need one charger. But the more batteries means it takes longer for the recharging/replenishment Quote SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4130fab Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 So I can connect it to just 1 battery and it will charge them both accurately? I don't have to charge 1, then take it off and charge the other correct? Sorry I'm not super educated on this, I just want to make sure my next set of batteries lasts if I have to buy two more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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