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If you are victim of a sulfated battery, you will begin to notice the signs decreasing efficiency. The most common sign of a sulfated battery is one that will not charge very well, or simply refuses to charge at all. If you suspect your electronic accessories are not receiving enough amperage (weak a/c, dim headlights) it is a strong sign that your battery is sulfated. If your battery goes dead long before you expect it to, then there’s a good chance it is a result of sulfation. You can test the battery’s standing voltage with a multi-meter. Any less than 6.3 volts means your battery is undercharged, possibly as a result of sulfation. It is also a possibility to conduct a visual sulfation diagnostic test on your battery’s cells. This will require opening your battery, so it is advised to do this on a covered surface, in a well ventilated area. Carefully remove the caps on the battery top with a flat head screwdriver. You should be able to look inside each hole and get a view of the battery cells, separators, and electrolytes level. A typical sulfated battery will have cells and separators which are gray, grimy, and hard to distinguish from each other. In a healthy battery, the silver lead cells will be clean and clearly distinguished from the black separators.