Water Miser
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Water Misers are molded
plastic "flip-top" vent caps designed to reduce and ease maintenance on
flooded Lead-Acid batteries.
There is no need to remove the caps when charging, filling, or equalizing
the batteries. When charging, the plastic pellets capture up to 90% of the
moisture and acid droplets. This reduces acid fumes, corrosion, and keeping
the battery tops much cleaner and dryer. Excess water is dropped back into
the battery cell.
Water loss is reduced, which extends time between watering. Note - These are
not the same as Hydrocaps. There are advantages and disadvantages to each:
1. Hydrocaps should be removed when equalizing, or they can get extremely
hot. Water Misers can stay in place all the time. 2. Hydrocaps re-combine
the Oxygen and Hydrogen released by the battery while charging, reducing
water loss up to 90%. Water Misers do not re-combine, but water loss is
reduced by 30-75% by trapping fine water and acid particles. 3. Hydrocaps
are more expensive - because the do more. Hydrocaps will not last forever,
though - life will vary from 2 years to 8 years, depending on charge rates
and how they are treated. If left on during battery equalization, they can
be quickly used up and/or ruined. |