justin_o_guy2
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What happened?
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East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.
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If you watch the sales, sign up for the fliers, those meters are often Free, with purchase. I've had several of them. I cooked one, my fault, but I knew I might, and that's Why I used it, and left the Micronta in the drawer. I have a spare, in the shop. The leads broke, but the meter is okay. You can check the battery. If it's been left on, battery is probably dead. Some meters die if it's set to Ohms and the circuit is hot. Yeah, you're gonna need a meter Or, be hauling the battery to be tested. The hydrometer is a grand tool. But, finding one that can suck up fluid out of These batteries is probably impossible. The Green Light,, hmm,, don't know anything about the meter. Or, how long it charged and didn't get to see the ammeter as the battery was charging.
I just spent about six hours saving a battery that was at seven volts. Explaining just how would take a half hour to type.
How old is the battery? Have you checked the water?
I suggested HF as a cheap source. I think I'm picking up a bit of a sour note on that.. I suggest HF for a coupla reasons. Cheap, disposable, effectively. And, the beginner doesn't need a nice meter. Learning how to use one takes time. Using it wrong can cook it. Kinda like a learner bike, I don't know of anyone here who does their own maintenance who doesn't have a meter. I also don't know of anyone here who has been around more than six months who doesn't do the maintenance. Takes a while to get this figured out. Nobody here is making a nickel off of you. More details would be helpful. What kinda charger? Voltage on the battery without the charger. How long did it charge? Voltage after the All Knowing Green Light came on? Or, there is always the Pull the battery out and haul it in to be tested.
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