What is that white and yellow mossy stuff on top of battery?
That white and yellow mossy stuff is what’s left of the acid that used to be in your battery. You or your lift drivers may notice a decrease in the performance of the truck if you you have mossing on the battery. It is most commonly caused by over watering and can be stopped with a watering system. Your battery may also need to be serviced to replace the lost acid. What is an equalize charge? Often times referred to as a weekend charge. This Charge is nothing more than an extended period of charge (2-3 hours) to aid in removing all the sulfate on the plates done during the discharge. How often should I equalize? Every weekend unless the Battery is in a limited duty application. An example would be a Truck that is called on to work only an hour a day. An equalize in that situation would only be necessary once a month. How often should I Charge my Battery? If your work load is very active during the day we recommend Charging every night. If the duty is light, then we recommend charging e