Battery swapped, old one looks like it was ready to blow

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:15 pm

Finally popped in the Odyssey 545, old one looks well out of shape, could it be a product of continued trickle charging ?

SP

tut · Post by **tut** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:43 pm

Nice bulges Sanjoy, looks as if it is about to give birth.

tut

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:07 pm

i probably caused that when i drove it at anglesey

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:13 pm

Unlikely to be trickle charging unless the trickle is a bit large for the battery. Contact Odessey see what they have to say - can't be far off splitting the case and spewing it's nasty contents

Gourlay83 · Post by **Gourlay83** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm

I would be standing well clear

Alan

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:25 pm

Rich H wrote:Unlikely to be trickle charging unless the trickle is a bit large for the battery. Contact Odessey see what they have to say - can't be far off splitting the case and spewing it's nasty contents

Low amp bike trickle.

The thought of Mckean causing a buldge.....

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:07 pm

"When a battery swells like yours it is normally a sign of over-charging. The battery will heat up and soften the casing before the internal pressure distorts it. All the acid within Varley Red Top batteries is contained within an absorbent glass mat so this will not come out even if the battery case is ruptured.

If there isn't a fault with your charger/alternator, it usually means the battery has become over-discharged at some point. A short-circuit within 1 of the 6 battery cells can then form, thus reducing the nominal 12V battery to only 10V. When this battery is recharged with a 12V supply, the battery can swell as your has. "

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:09 pm

I always suggest that if at all possible you disconnect the battery rather than trickle charge when left for prolonged periods without use ...

Cheers,
Robin

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:30 pm

I have a sinking feeling I have let the replacement over discharge again. Arse.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:50 am

Elise-parts battery conditioner / smart charger FTW

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:05 am

I use a 2a mbike charger! Should have followed Robins advice and disconnected.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:57 am

Sanjoy wrote:I use a 2a mbike charger! Should have followed Robins advice and disconnected.

I guess that continues to charge when the battery is full?

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:20 pm

Dominic wrote:
Sanjoy wrote:I use a 2a mbike charger! Should have followed Robins advice and disconnected.
I guess that continues to charge when the battery is full?

Good question, no mention of it shutting off / conditioning when full...

Post by **ironside** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:50 pm

The DMS chargers for these can be left on indefinitely on both Red Tops and normal car/bike batteries. I have the wee 2.7A one on the left:
http://www.varleyredtop.com/products_chargers.htm

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 5:30 pm

I will Never learn....

Scottish Elises