Re: battery
How to kill a battery:
1. Let it discharge and let it stay discharged. There is some small internal current that naturally discharges a battery when just sitting. The amorphous lead sulfate will turn to the crystalline form and not be available for the battery to use. The battery maintainers help to keep the battery charged and some have a way to convert the crystal lead sulfate back to the amorphous form.
2. Let the acid level go below the plates. The sealed batteries don't have this problem unless they are overcharged.
3. Overcharge the battery. This can boil out the water and warp the plates. I have ruined more batteries by overcharging than anything else. The battery can literally burn up.
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