I don't like these maintenance-free batteries. They're OK if you ignore natural laws and deny that evaporation occurs but I like to be able to top up the cells. Mrs H's C3 is approaching 2 years old and underneath the massive sticker saying that access to the inside of the battery is forbidden or some such tripe, the battery has screw tops to the cells, but ratcheted with a tamper-proof arrangement that means you can't stab the tops with a screwdriver and unwind them.
Solution? 2 x 2.5 mm holes drilled opposite one another into the plastic screw top so a set of circlip pliers can undo the caps.
Sure enough the two cells nearest the radiator looked a bit thirsty.
There's one in the eye for you Mr Battery Designer :-p
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No doubt someone will be along soon to ask if you informed your insurance company!
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And has he filled out the environmental impact incident form.
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>> No doubt someone will be along soon to ask if you informed your insurance company!
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What can they charge him with? -
I am positive, even if it went to court, he'd get a complete discharge even if he were found guilty!
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My question is much simpler - Why?
Modern sealed for life batteries easily outlast the old types. I'm very much of the "if it ain't broke don't fix it school"
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Every 'sealed for life' battery I've encountered has a breather.
I'd be worried about a battery that's needing cells topped up. Keep an eye on it and expect replacement soon.
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Considering a new one is £60-100 and you need one every 6-10 years, I think I'll leave it alone and worry about something else.
Now "sealed-for-life" gearboxes... that's a different proposition altogether ;-)
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Battery hack - Shiny
