Awesome info and links. Very much appreciated. Who knew there was so much to know about batteries.
Glad to know I didn't mess anything up :-)
So the bike didn't have enough charge to start this morning, which I anticipated.
After doing some research on my YUSASA YTX14-BS sealed 'maintenance free' battery and how to properly charge it, I took it to a mechanic here in Nepal with instructions to charge at 1.8 amps for 6 hours.
Immediately he opened it and added water to the holes, all of which were bone dry. What does this mean?
Anyhow, he put a charge on it with the caps off, re-sealed it, and gave it back to me. He did not have a voltmeter, but he did briefly connect the anode and cathode with a spare wire to confirm that it was charged.
It's currently leaks a bit of water from a corer of the plastic sealing cap when turned upside down or jostled.
Wanted to post on here before I hook it back up.
Also, if I'm gonna buy a new one, simply as a form of cheap insurance, what should I look for when buying? It's Nepal, so I'd like to make an informed purchase :-)
Thanks again!
|