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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Hello lads, a mate has a brand new square top battery for sale, he was going to be posting it so emptied all the water out of it!! Ive heard that it fucks them if there left empty, anyone confirm??

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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Well yes thats the electrolyte lol (Along with hydrochloric acid) so yes it will need replenished.

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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Sure it's not de-ionised water? Should be ok unless it's charged with no water in it.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RichieST
Sure it's not de-ionised water? Should be ok unless it's charged with no water in it.
just the de-ionised water i emptied today not the acid, lol!
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