Problems addressed by the use of Battery Equaliser include:
How these Problems are Addressed
Battery Equaliser contains elements which improve the cohesion of the materials used to formulate the battery paste. Transfer of the lost particles through natural fall-out is reduced. Thus, chocking of, and bridging of the battery separator is reduced. Battery Equaliser also affects the sulfation rate of the battery paste. A more even flow of current is achieved and less high current ‘spiking’ equals less rapid sulfation. This is also affects the development of both oxygen and hydrogen. Through the addition of the Battery Equaliser product, a slight voltage suppressant is introduced. This will reduce the normal gas release period as the voltage required for such would need to be higher. This is verified by the reduced topping up intervals for the electrolyte.
Because Battery Equaliser actively cleans away the ‘mossing’ and reduces its potential to adhere to the negative components within the battery, bridging around the plate grid spines is taken away. Charge current is now better transferred between the porous separators due to un-choking, the charge current is not being wasted through short circuit around the plate grids, the charge current is more focused towards the sulfation rate and not gas evolution, and Battery Equaliser opens the sediment crystal structure and eradicates it.
THE CURRENT IS NOT WASTED.
Remember: When all of these things are going wrong within the cell, current will transfer into heat. Heat is our enemy. Most micro porous separators will close when temperature reaches 40°C. This means that the current from the charger will take the easiest course. The easiest course will be directed to the exposed plate grid spines and the connecting strap. If the pores close, temperature will continue to escalate but NOT be transformed into usable power (active sulfation) from the mass of the lead as specified. Another important point to remember is that, if a battery is used in the correct manner and according to specification, It can achieve an indefinite life. What needs to be addressed is the importance of the separator. Even if the battery has been treated with Battery Equaliser, these do have a limitation. After a cell has passed a certain age, changing cells assures us that battery dumping will be reduced by a huge percentage over the years to come.
Author: John Willis-New, PhD
Inventor of Battery Equaliser formulation