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Re: is it a _sealed_ battery?
By:Robert Woodard
Date: 11/24/1998, 4:47 pm
In Response To: is it a _sealed_ battery? (Brian C.)

> Is it a sealed battery? If so I'll stop by Wal-Mart and get one. If not, I
> don't think TupperWare is acid proof, you might want to keep looking.

> Also I know K-Mart has a keyed kill switch specifically for boats. We used
> it on our half ton pack, and it was still within specs. You could mount it
> to the lid of the box.

Yep. Sealed it myself. The acid is not inside the battery when you buy it. It comes in 6 little bottles you have to add it when you get it home. After adding you have to wait about 20 minutes while the gel absorbs the acid then put the caps on. The caps are non-vented and sealed well enough I felt confident enough to turn the battery upside down and shake it. I've got it sitting on a charger now.

They had several sizes, so you might want to calculate the draw of your running lights and other devices to see if you might want a slightly larger battery.

Hope this helps,

Woody

Messages In This Thread

Mounting a compass
Robert Woodard -- 11/19/1998, 3:29 pm
Re: Mounting a compass
Andy Gere -- 11/30/1998, 3:35 pm
Re: Mounting a compass
Robert Woodard -- 11/30/1998, 5:20 pm
Re: Mounting a compass(pix, no kidding this time)
Andy Gere -- 12/2/1998, 1:48 am
Re: Mounting a compass(pix, no kidding this time)
Robert Woodard -- 12/2/1998, 5:35 pm
Re: Mounting a compass (pix)
Andy Gere -- 12/2/1998, 1:41 am
Lighting a compass
Brian C. -- 11/23/1998, 2:51 pm
Re: Lighting a compass
Nolan Penney -- 11/24/1998, 8:46 am
Re: Lighting a compass
Paul Jacobson -- 11/23/1998, 6:18 pm
Re: Lighting a compass
Brian C. -- 11/23/1998, 6:52 pm
Lighting your way
Paul Jacobson -- 11/24/1998, 4:11 am
Re: Lighting a compass
Scotty -- 11/24/1998, 12:40 am
Re: Lighting a compass
Alex Sheridan -- 11/23/1998, 2:50 pm
never mind here it is thanks :)
Brian C. -- 11/24/1998, 5:09 pm
West Marine contact?
Brian C. -- 11/24/1998, 5:03 pm
battery pac
Brian C. -- 11/23/1998, 6:54 pm
Re: battery pac
Alex Sheridan -- 11/23/1998, 8:03 pm
Re: battery pac
Robert Woodard -- 11/23/1998, 7:37 pm
battery ballast
Brian C. -- 11/24/1998, 12:28 pm
Re: battery ballast
Robert Woodard -- 11/24/1998, 1:05 pm
Re: battery ballast
Brian C. -- 11/24/1998, 2:05 pm
Re: battery ballast
Robert Woodard -- 11/24/1998, 4:09 pm
is it a _sealed_ battery?
Brian C. -- 11/24/1998, 4:39 pm
Re: is it a _sealed_ battery?
Robert Woodard -- 11/24/1998, 4:47 pm
Re: Mounting a compass
Pete Ford -- 11/15/1998, 10:45 pm
Re: Mounting a compass
Wayne Bergman -- 11/16/1998, 6:39 pm
Re: Mounting a compass
Jerry Weinraub -- 11/17/1998, 7:47 am
Re: Mounting a compass
Scotty -- 11/19/1998, 1:33 am
Hamilton contact info
Pete Ford -- 11/16/1998, 7:57 pm
Re: Mounting a compass
Jon Young -- 11/16/1998, 4:29 pm
Re: Posting a picture
Don Varnau -- 11/16/1998, 11:21 pm
Re: Mounting a compass
Robert Woodard -- 11/16/1998, 1:30 pm
Re: Mounting a compass
John Lange -- 11/16/1998, 2:16 pm
Re: Mounting a compass
Pete Ford -- 11/16/1998, 1:41 pm
Re: Mounting a compass
Nick Schade -- 11/16/1998, 1:04 pm
Re: Mounting a compass
Paul Jacobson -- 11/15/1998, 2:57 am
Re: Mounting a compass
Nick Schade -- 11/18/1998, 9:05 am
Re: Mounting a compass
Nolan Penney -- 11/19/1998, 6:24 am
Re: Mounting a compass
Nick Schade -- 11/19/1998, 9:46 am
Compass vs GPS
Jon K. -- 11/18/1998, 11:11 am
Re: Compass vs GPS
Nick Schade -- 11/19/1998, 10:22 am
Re: Mounting a compass
Robert Woodard -- 11/15/1998, 3:49 pm
Re: GPS vs Compass
Don Beale -- 11/16/1998, 12:20 am
Re: GPS vs Compass
Nolan Penney -- 11/16/1998, 11:06 am
Re: GPS vs Compass
Bruce Moulton -- 11/15/1998, 9:08 pm