| GMC New Camping Home [message #189021] |
Fri, 02 November 2012 20:54  |
RadioActiveGMC
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Location: Hot AZ desert
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Well the old "Gettin There", 23ft sequoia is getting a new parking spot. We just bought land in northern AZ to take her. I'm fed up with never using it, and always working on her! Since 99% of our use is dry camping in state camping areas, I decided to just buy land so I always know what camping "spot" I'm getting.
Glad I bought the Solar Panels and Wind Turbine!
One question, On my 6 Volt Golf Cart Batteries I noticed today they had a good amount of corrosion on some of the battery terminals. I must admit this summer I hadn't maintained them as I should and forgot to check water in them. Some of the cells were low. I'm wondering if my MPPT charge controller needs adjustment, maybe it overcharged them to rapidly? The batteries are only 1 year old. But again I forgot to check water levels.
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
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| Re: GMC New Camping Home [message #189024 is a reply to message #189021] |
Fri, 02 November 2012 21:25  |
Ken Burton
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I would just clean the battery tops with baking soda followed by soap and water. Then fill the cells. Do not over fill the cells and you should be OK. If you keep the battery tops clean usually you will not see much corrosion. I usually rinse off the top of the house and engine batteries twice a year.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: GMC New Camping Home [message #189025 is a reply to message #189021] |
Fri, 02 November 2012 21:35 |
RadioActiveGMC
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I may have overfilled them! But next time I won't I didn't realize to just go above the plates.
I used a little brush and cleaned them. I think I'm going to use some petroleum jelly on the connectors. I just read online thats a cheap effective way of doing it. I think I'll be a bit more attentive to checking them. (6) 6V are expensive!
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
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