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From: hollombe@ttidcc.UUCP (The Polymath)
Newsgroups: net.auto,net.auto.tech,net.consumers
Subject: Re: Maintenance-Free Batteries: adding water to extend life
Message-ID: <100@ttidcc.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 20-Jan-86 15:15:27 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 20 15:15:27 1986
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Summary: 

In article <216@hropus.UUCP> ijk@hropus.UUCP (Ihor J. Kinal) writes:
>
>THE POINT of this article, is that maintenance-free batteries can
>need water over their life-time.  What can the typical consumer do??

Contrary to popular belief, opening a maintenance-free battery  and  adding
water  as necessary _does not_ void the warranty.  While they don't need to
be  checked  as  often  as  other  batteries,  they   should   be   checked
periodically.  This  generally  entails  prying  up  plastic  covers with a
screwdriver or similar tool.  All the usual precautions for working  around
batteries should be taken.

I note that few manufacturers are  making  maintenance-free  batteries  any
more.  They're  usually  called  low-maintenance  now  and  are  easier  to
service.

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