DIY Battery Desulfator

[Orixy]

Sorry for the late reply. Mr Perrier has given the link.

 

I bought mine from Opulent also. Delivered within a week.

[Normal_aspirated]

got mine two months oredi..........how to tell if it's working other than the green or red LEDs lighted up to indicate battery voltage?

 

For max zone, it's very warm to touch, but fer Sulfarid is cool to touch. Wats the difference?

[Orixy]

According to the instructions manual that came with the sulfarid, when engine is on, the green LED shld lite up.

 

If your batt is at a low voltage, the red LED will lite up.

 

For my car, the red LED will lite up if I dont use the car for more than a day. Think its time for me to chng batt.

 

IMO, I think sulfarid doesnt work for me so far...

[Dirtrider_ak]

Hey all, I have been using Powerpulse for 18 mths already and it is still going strong. My battery is one of those cheepo GS manual top up battery. The last 1 I have only last 1 year without the desulfator. It works just leave it there. And yes I even checked with the maufaturer that it will not be affected by voltage stabilizer in parallel with powerpulse. It is used in military and no external charger needed. It will power itself using the battery to pulse itself and draining is very small which is in Miliamps. Yes water consumption will increase when it is hot and during charging,it is normail because the plate is more exposed after the sulphate is detached. So have to check the water level once every 2 weeks should be safe.

 

I don't use MF battery because our weather here is damn hot. We need to refill the battery water. If MF battery is overheated with heat or charging problem the water will still vent as a safty reason. Remember MF battery, u need to drill hole to put in water ...LOL

 

MF battery is good in cool climate or if your battery compartment is in the boot.

 

The negative part is that, it is bloody expensive. It is well built but those American put where my $ is worth.

[Kklee]

Any updates on the Sulfarid?

[Byond]

So have the sulfarid worked for you since its been quite a few weeks since installation??

[Cobragold]

Hi,

I have a couple of the following for release, if interested sms me at 91793441. Been using them for many years and if used from brand new battery will not need to change the battery unless physical problem, my cheapo my battery can last me 4 to 5 years before internal short kills it.

 

http://www.batterybes.com/sulfatak500.html

Edited May 2, 2007 by Cobragold

[Lukesky]

but some of it's claims are quite unrealistic.. like

 

* Improves Acceleration

* Improves Gas Mileage

 

How will it improve acceleration? Improve FC is maybe, maybe not.. this one is also a volta stab too?

[Cobragold]

Hi,

It does that by reliefing the alternator of the load of charging the battery,if the battery is heavily sulfated, it will be harder for the alternator to charge the battery, with a desulfator. this does not occur. this will indirectly improve milage and acceleration, for me i only use it for better battery maintenance and reliability, not for the rest. Note that this device is use mainly in cold countries as a cold battery holds less charge and so it becomes more important to keep it fully charged at all times.

[Orixy]

Hehe... i just changed to a new batt when i got my sulfarid so now still dunno whether it works or not...

[Kklee]

Maybe have to check with you again 1 or 2 years later!

[Lukesky]

so the improve acceleration is a 'side effect' using this lah, it's not a direct effect as compared to changing exhaust or adding turbo to improve acceleration.

Ok understood!

[Perrier]

Any updates on the Sulfarid?

 

Just to give an actual experience with Sulfarid.

 

I installed my unit at about 45k, when nearing 50k servicing my battery went dead. Cannot start, my bro has to jump start my ride. That time dunno need to check batt water..

 

Went to TC for 50k servicing, was told batt almost dried up. Luckily they managed to charge it up after topping the water.

 

The battery has been serving well till few days ago when I had problem cranking up in the morning. Now meter reads 56k. So just now went to check, found batt water drying up again. Once topped up, idle to 5 mins, start ok for now.

 

For me, I suppose it worked. Battery water is definitely drying up much faster than before. My first battery was replaced within a year. I hope this one will last till I sell my car.

 

I have seen from my forum (Latio) that many replaces their batt within the first year. I am crossing my fingers for now and jot down in my phone to check batt water every month now.

[Cobragold]

Hi,

The battery water drying up has nothing to do with the sulfarid, as its purpose is to de-sulfate the battery itself without effecting the charging system. If the battery water dries up, its because its being overcharged by the car's charging system, IE: 1)when fully charged the battery is still being charged by the system so it boils and water is lost in this way.2) The charging voltage is too high so the water boils. Your battery once dried-up must be replaced as it is damaged and will `DIE' on you without any symptoms later, once the plates are exposed, there is a likelihood of a internal short in one or more cells. Check your charging system, as i use batteries for up to 4 years on an old car,

[Kklee]

Thanks for sharing your interesting experience. I've just installed my Sulfarid and monitoring it.

Edited May 8, 2007 by Kklee

[Perrier]

Thanks for the information.

 

How does overcharging occurred? I thought there should be a voltage regulator in place. Also, it happened once when I was using ez-stab and now PIVOT VS. thought they are suppose to deceived the charging system when battery is 90% charged?

 

My concern as you have mentioned is reliability of the battery now. just digged out my multimeter yesterday, will be measuring the voltage of batt today after driving to work and back.

 

Would definitely agree that battery is very important when car performance is concerned. If my alternator is working over-time, power will be robbed and my ignition will not be as good, blar blar..

 

If got more info will update again.

[Ac1d6urn]

Any MO?

[Yeobh]

Once the diode regulator breaks down, the alternator can easily creat very high amperage at speed above 2,500rpm , very much above the rated amperage allowed and if the battery is unable to take the high surge of wattage eventually the battery will crack due to high heat generated.. What follows is some more sensitive electrical /computerised components wll be subjected to high temp toating - chance of fire in the engine is also very likely

 

Lost of battery water via evaporation is mainly caused by heat generated when the electrones are trying to penetrate the heavily sulphated plated. The other possibility is the low charge status of the battery resultng in the alternator to continously transfer high wattage to the battery. Over time the the chemical reactions due to high amperage will cause bubbles formation resulting in loss of water via evaporation