Battery Store Near Me Shared This Method! The Old Battery as New in 1 Minute!

[@staym925]

First the baking soda neutralizes the sulfuric acid and eats away the lead sulfate, then you flush the plates and cells clean, then add 30% sulfuric acid and 70% distilled water. After this you slowly charge with 1 to 2 amps for 24 hrs.

[@gertjooste9558]

Does it work on car batteries

[@ravenwood1135]

My problem is I can't find Sulfuric acid. Where do you get it?

[@scrappinby0073]

Any pool store will have it​@@ravenwood1135

[@uzi1951]

@@ravenwood1135 Google it, they sell it everywhere. Amazon, pool chemical supply, Auto Zone (East Penn Battery Acid Fluid 1 Quart),

[@ztzozm]

Try a big box store​ in the backup basement water pump srea. @@ravenwood1135

[@samtrosper7224]

I tried this with an old motorcycle battery and was astonished to find it had way way more power than I thought. It now powers my whole house and garage.

[@ScarlettFire341]

Mine does the entire neighbor hood

[@GausDIY]

I'm glad it worked for you! Have a good day!

[@jfk720]

@@ScarlettFire341 yeah? Mine works so well that government agencies are trying to eliminate me. Help.

[@surgingcircuits6955]

Laughing.

[@MSDKLZE]

None of you are telling the entire truth here .... Those so-called "government agents" are simply some battery salesmen from Johnson Controls/ Enersys/etc who are mad AF that you refuse to stay dumb. They dont want you learning basic battery chemistry and science because you keep them from raking in another million bucks per second. Just huck one of their favorite SEALED unserviceable type agm batteries at their head next time they chase you in the unmarked white "flowers delivery" van. Aim for their sunglasses lens. Those matrix sunglasses lenses will break while still on their frames and leave their eyes exposed to be spattered with battery acid...Unless they use their wristwatch to teleport down into the underground tunnels beneath the city. Rowdy Roddy Piper can tell you more. *WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?* Battery science is real though. It works and I can attest to this, since I have been salvaging batteries for about six years and have saved roughly $3000 so far. Don't exaggerate. Just fix and enjoy.

[@markcondrey2297]

As a battery ages the lead plates begin to get covered in a scab like material ( lead sulfate ) The lead sulfate acts as a barrier which prevents the acid from reaching the lead and converting the surface area into current flow. The only way to fully clean the lead sulfate off the lead electrodes is to physically remove them and either scrape them or sand them clean. This method the video shows you will restore a small amount of surface area resulting in a lower amp output. ( if for example the battery outputted 25 amps when new, this method might give you back 4 of that 25) I do not recommend this technique.

[@brianw8963]

Show a load test, that’s how you check a battery. Voltage means nothing.

[@markh.7650]

Yeah. This gets down to the real health of a lead acid battery: Its internal impedance. As you point out, the battery may read 12V, but if it has a high impedance, as soon as you try to draw current from it, the voltage will nosedive. That's not to say that this method isn't valid, but does it restore the Ah of the battery?

[@solonwilliams8349]

If you have no voltage you're going to have no amperage you can't have one without the other

[@MickH60]

@@solonwilliams8349 It can be out of charge and still carry a load once charged, a dead battery might show 12-13 volts but once you hook a load up to it it just dies quickly, load testing is the accepted method of testing a battery...

[@WW5RM]

BS!

[@jfk720]

Load test… only way to gauge health.

[@bajaskier]

Voltage does not equal cranking amps.

[@BradSLaPorte]

I didn’t know such a little battery required such a big kitchen knife to open the cover. I guess a car battery requires a Katana blade lol.

[@jasonslaughter3458]

@@BradSLaPorte those closed are supposed to be maintenance free.

[@NasaInventions20]

I’ve got a drawer full of old batteries. Time to give this trick a try!

[@edubeta015]

Importantísimo video, ya puedo restaurar baterías viejas. Gracias por compartir, desde Cali, Colombia. El Creador te bendiga siempre.

[@GausDIY]

¡Me alegro que el vídeo haya sido útil! ¡Te deseo un día lleno de alegría y felicidad!

[@terrylandess6072]

At least no one tossed it in the oven like my dad used to in the 60's for our toys. Batteries are expensive when kids burn through them like candy and rechargeable's hadn't been made available in consumer stores prompting my dad to use an old (but dangerous for idiots) trick. Placing them on a tray he'd heat them and then they had a charge which lasted a little while - enough to keep us quiet till dinner. :D

[@rustyaxelrod]

I just boil mine in a fish fryer in 11% goat urine. Waive a chicken bone over it after it cools. Better than new!

[@vernonsims631]

😂😂

[@DustinBock-ky3un]

Lmao

[@rustyaxelrod]

Collecting the goat urine is the hardest part 🙂

[@THAT_1_FREEDOM-FIGHTER_GUY]

Wow I can't believe how well that worked. Nice one 💪

[@GausDIY]

Thank you! Glad it worked for you!

[@Jayleeou812]

This does work. Sometimes a battery is unsavable like many other things. Ive saves all of mine so far. If you understand the process youl understand sometimes this may need done 2 pr 3 times. So before you make uneducated assumpitions learn what this mans showing you. Some of these comments show your true knowledge or lack there of.

[@larryharvey7709]

That’s a toy battery. But back in the day we had a whole row of batteries on our body shop floor getting this treatment. Most worked again. Some didn’t. What happens is with age the lead flakes and collects like powder in the bottom shorting out the plates. A good flush and trickle charge worked more than it didn’t.

[@misstree1790]

Dude, I could run to the auto sore and buy a new battery in half the time, it took you to rejuvenate the dead battery...and with ZERO mess.

[@angelspencer1668]

What if there was no store?

[@JRSonOfRichard]

Have you priced batteries of any size lately?

[@3ffrige]

But this way is funner and cheaper

[@SegoMan]

@@JRSonOfRichard YUP etx 30's are in the $150- $200 range and I need 4 of them...

[@ldm2023]

OMG! This does not work!!! You might get it to light up an LED light, but there are no cranking amps in that battery.

[@jamesg.muhohok7553]

The fact a battery has zero charge does not mean it is dead.

[@chhansen9813]

A battery that shows 13 volts doesnt mean its good

[@surgingcircuits6955]

Anytime a 12v lead-acid battery is below 11.6v, degradation of the battery's physical condition is occuring. Even on deep-cycle batteries.

[@Inventor799]

You are doing great dear friend.

[@GausDIY]

Thank You! Have a wonderful day!

[@SamHome-e7j]

I didn’t expect this to work, but it did! Fantastic technique, will definitely recommend this.

[@GausDIY]

Thank You!

[@BigRed-MWA]

Lol...🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ baking soda neutralizes the sulfuric acid.

[@chief1972]

You think anyone’s going to do it?No.

[@Scooter30FTW]

Can you use an 18 volt battery after the clean/refill, or is that too high of a voltage?

[@GausDIY]

Such voltage is too high, only use voltage below 14V for 12V battery

[@johncameron2241]

You can bet that won't hold a charge for any length of time. Soon as you put a load on the reconditioned battery the voltage will nose dive.

[@Turntablist_Mk2]

Curious how u disposed of the lead water? the only issue I see really.

[@peppino5413]

he could drink it?

[@1stfloorguy59]

How everybody does. Down by the river

[@duanejackson6718]

The acid won't hurt anything. In fact if you have blackberry bushes you can add it to water for them they love it.

[@jasonslaughter3458]

@@duanejackson6718 the lead is what they meant. Baking soda and vinegar are bases so it is relatively neutralized liquid left in the battery.

[@stevetalin6489]

I understand the process of cleaning the internal lead plates and flushing out the contaminates with distilled water. However, as shown, it hardly seems that 5ml of sulfuric acid water mix will cover the plates. This will never work as described.

[@FishOrCutBait-i1b]

Gotta say I was skeptical when I saw the baking soda. I have a pile of big old batteries Im gonna have to try that on since 200 bucks or more for a new one blows. That one being dry would concern me on the plates being fried and being worth the effort.

[@GausDIY]

My battery is working great with this method. Thank you!

[@Tigdude]

Everyone's an expert AFTER they watch these videos 😅

[@Jaxon1127]

What a big knife you have

[@jcsmith725]

Supplies + time and effort probably more than that battery cost to just replace the 12v 3ah battery.. Quick search and there are some under $10. The syringes, acid and distilled water alone cost more.

[@davegaetano7118]

It is impossible to discern what is in the bottle with the yellow label.

[@Retiredkiwi]

vinegar it says at 2.37 if you have captions on. Very unlikely it works to restore battery to any useful level, if at all, imo.

[@Akram-t4y]

Привет. Тяговой акб тоже можно использовать такой метод?

[@tonytipton3288]

What exactly is in the last bottle that you labeled with a red marker?? "Electrolyte/dilute sulfuric acid" what exactly is this that i need to top the battery off with before charging??

[@rrickyx]

Scotch whisky 😂😂

[@tonytipton3288]

@rrickyx Actually, I prefer J D on the rocks or A shot of Apple Crown this time of year! 😃 😋

[@yukonjon5964]

seriously... it's just regular battery acid mixed with distilled water. another commenter said use 30% acid and 70% water. i've used straight new acid and it worked fine, but i've also heard it's a bad idea to use 100% at this point.

[@rrickyx]

@@tonytipton3288 👍👍🤣🤣❤️

[@FrankLowe1949]

Where is the amps Papa. Where is the looad test papa. Just asked for a friend.😂😂

[@lwjw3184]

What is the liquid ? You can see what it is.

[@bass305-HCCA]

I'll just but a new battery. Thanks.

[@GausDIY]

Thank!

[@edekoka6267]

Thanks for the tip, I've already repaired 4 batteries. The neighbors are happy.

[@НиколайНиколов-л2с]

Може да станеш милионер тъпак си голям🎉

[@richardcornelius1050]

Only for a “Minute” …. The only way to do this properly is to dis-assemble the battery completely and rebuild the plates and replace the paste and dividers . Not an economically or Environmentally viable option . LEAD IS Poisonous to humans and must be handled very carefully .

[@rrickyx]

​@НиколайНиколов- л2с 😂😂👍👍

[@rrickyx]

the best efficient reconditioning method for batteries is Amazon, or Ebay

[@balesmachine]

We are all just a little bit stupider, by watching this video.

[@TheGrumpyEnglishman]

You really should have cleaned the battery terminals first. Corrosion can cause the battery to show a low output.

[@GausDIY]

Thank You!

[@markh.7650]

Not really, unless the corrosion is non-metallic (like paint). It's a simple series circuit, with the impedance of the multimeter in the Mega Ohm range and the corroded terminal might be a few ohms (rust, which is still conductive, just less so.), which will drop almost nothing according to Ohm's law.

[@Jayleeou812]

For those who say it has no CCA thats why you test your battery under aload to see how bad it is before you waste your time.

[@peterclancy3653]

I have sealed LA batteries in my mobility scooter. Normal use they last 2 years, break open the seal and regularly check the solution level and so far they have lasted 5 years, modern world junk! Instead of recycling stop built in redundancy and make things repairable!

[@SimpleInventor-k4i]

very useful video, congratulations

[@GausDIY]

Thank You!

[@QuinnonRiddle-r4f]

so if the lead is melted that is burnt and there for it's no good

[@donaldmcbrayer2026]

What people don't understand they are made to last only. for a while. Then they deterate .than you have buy a new one.

[@QuinnonRiddle-r4f]

that's what they don't tell you

[@davidlang4442]

It's the lead oxide build up in the base of the battery that shorts out the cells dropping the battery's voltage and current. There is a space allowed in the bottom of all lead acid batteries for this oxide to accumulate. As the battery is used, the lead plates oxidizes, getting thinner and thinner looking like Swiss cheese with all the holes in them. The sludge accumulating at the bottom gets closer to the bottom of the lead plates above . Once it reaches 2 or more of the plates, that cell shorts out and dies. You can clean out a battery but you cannot replace the plates inside that likely are now thin as tissue paper and will very soon fail. Better to buy a new battery unless you're poor as a church mouse.

[@QuinnonRiddle-r4f]

you have got to make sure none of the cells are burnt 🔥 if the cells are burnt in any way you can't restore it

[@giovannistanco9623]

Italia spero funzioni

[@Hankcrank-tf9yo]

Will a trickle charger work? And yeah, what is the refill ratio?

[@chuckles3265]

What was that? Pickle juice?

[@antalfilaszlo7537]

👍👍👍😊

[@GausDIY]

Thank!

[@williampabalinas]

What is that liquid that you pour on it? Water or battery solution?

[@GausDIY]

distilled water and finally battery solution, these two substances are the same color so they need to be distinguished by labels. Thank You!

[@miloradpudja1501]

If ppl would only know, how batteries are build, and what cause them to fell over the time (life spend), no one in right mind would not attempt to rejuvenate them ! When they are done, they are DONE ! You replace them ! End of story.....

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Exactly

[@garymucher4082]

I understand the use of baking soda. It is a base. And therefore neutralizes any remaining acid. But then you use vinegar and that is an acid. So why use both at the same time. They basically cancel each other out... IDK The rest seem okay...

[@catmanflorida2839]

because the reaction from mixing them eats the corrosion. I use the same process for cleaning battery terminals and brushing my teeth. Much better than toothpaste.

[@danaringdahl8586]

Isn’t vinegar an alkaline?

[@speedfreak8200]

They cancel each other out but looks cool. My Dentist told me a long time ago, hydrogen Peroxide and baking soda works great ​@catmanflorida2839

[@garymucher4082]

@@danaringdahl8586 No, vinegar is an acid. Research it and get your true answer

[@vincecarnevale4406]

Drove past a auto garage yrs ago with a sign outside "rebuilt batteries $20.00"asked the manager how are batteries rebuilt he replied "chemically " now I know.

[@SkaggsFamily]

"How to make an old battery new in 1 minute!" Step 1: Pry off the cover and and get the first plug out. Step 2: You're done! Watch something else for another 8 minutes.

[@mikewesner1953]

These batteries are like $35. And usually when you find your battery dead you need it then. Go buy one. Take that in and get a core charge back . Way too much time and labor and how much does that acid cost you.

[@kingkong81icloud]

Always known that, used to have to do it with my 1st cheap scooter when I was 16 , you just fill up the cells with salt water, didn’t do anything like that with the syringe

[@GausDIY]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I have also applied it to my motorbike.

[@NFM976]

From🇸🇦

[@GausDIY]

Hello Friend! Have a good day!

[@donbondeauH]

this does not work guys

[@Tigdude]

Well, Okey dokey then ...worth a try .

[@ronhaefner7833]

And yet at no time was a conductance tester used.

[@markcondrey2297]

Why didn’t you use a trickle charger to bring the battery up to charge?

[@jeffcoxen1386]

The replacement battery is cheaper than the vinegar + baking soda + sulfuric acid + distilled water + syringes + your time + the fact you won't get the proper cranking amps!

[@ericgoins9125]

Takes 9 min to show you how to fix a battery in one min. Okay.

[@gliderider7077]

I knew a dude that did this to a lawn mower battery then used it to start his semi in the winter!

[@QuinnonRiddle-r4f]

corrosion is One thing burnt is another

[@balesmachine]

I'm a skeptic. When watching videos such as this one, the first thing I do is to quell my skepticism is to check the accuracy of what I can actually see against what I know. The first thing is the title said it would take a minute to renew the old dead battery. The video takes over 9 minutes, and that includes several sped up sections, and also did not include getting all the stuff out and ready to use. I didn't need to look any further. If they lie about the easy to spot things, what else are they lying about.

[@hansmets2571]

Why was sulphuric battery acid neutralized ?

[@rrickyx]

acid/base chemical reaction

[@gregdoyon5377]

That took longer then one minute.

[@rupe53]

12.3 volts is not a full charge. 12.65 - 12.75 is fully charged.

[@jpdouglas8004]

13.8 volts is fully charged...

[@rupe53]

@@jpdouglas8004 13.8 will be fresh off the charger or while its' still on the charger. Check it again after it sits for a day.

[@darrenjohnson1952]

Instead of filling it with baking soda just mix it with distilled water and warm it then just pour in the holes far less messy mess 😂😂

[@bill29-g3b]

That stuff really builds up at the bottom. Washing it out with the syringe is a great idea. You basically gave the plates a new surface.

[@EASYBOLT]

Doesn't work I been distributing batteries for years. Complete scam

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

took 9 times as long!

[@rongee3707]

Yeah, I'll spend the 50 bucks on a new one. Thank you!! It's great watching someone use the proper tools for the job!!😂 I have an extra salad fork if you need it!!!??😂

[@p.j.rattlehead1229]

50 bucks will get you a used one. Evidently, you haven't bought one for a while. Not that this is worth doing.🤔

[@Bulletman426]

Go to the store and spend $45 on a new one.

[@SegoMan]

The ETX 30's are in the $159 - $200 range now... and I need 4 of them ARG,,

[@michaelholt3582]

Waaaaaay mooore than 1 minute.

[@Converterguy]

So fake. Your not going to charge a battery from a generic power tool battery

[@robertedgell2214]

This knucklehead lost me when he has to show me how to pull every single one of those plugs

[@empeso67]

Dónde se puede conseguir el líquido de electrolito?

[@GausDIY]

Lo compro en una tienda de productos químicos, o también puedes preguntar en un taller de reparación de coches.

[@Eff-U-Kay]

Hydrogen Peroxide also neutralises sulfuric acid but a little more expensive

[@GausDIY]

I think the idea is great. Thanks!

[@nielsk85]

If you say in one min dont make a 8 or 9 min video 😂

[@gleasonnews510]

Hogwash😂

[@philipw7058]

No thanks I buy a new battery 🤷‍♂️

[@QuinnonRiddle-r4f]

if they told you that why would you watch the video

[@НиколайНиколов-л2с]

Е вече му се иска завинаги😂😂😂

[@dapperdanp2485]

Dont waste your time....

[@carlosmoran2504]

why

[@normanhill1052]

Vinegar works.

[@GausDIY]

Vinegar combined with baking soda, found it works very well!

[@speedfreak8200]

​@@GausDIYthey cancel each other out 😮 do some research

[@richbailey9588]

Get the proper funnel

[@Hanssolo6772]

You need a bigger knife.

[@barrygoldman2523]

He didn't have the meter on volts

[@eugenejuleshilaire167]

Une batterie hs par le temps est IRRECUPERABLE ! C'est fini. Ce n'est pas l'électrolyte et autre composant qui font que... non, elle est tout simplement usée! En la chargeant avec de l'eau salée, ou avec un nouvel électrolyte après un nettoyage consciencieux, il ne sera jamais possible de récupérer l'ampérage... Juste un minimum capable de faire aller une ampoule toute simple et pas pour "perpète"... La batterie est bel et bien foutue. Si il existait une technique de rattrapage...mais les casseurs reconditionneraient les miliers de batteries qu'ils récupèrent et feraient leur "beurre" uniquement avec ça ! Ensuite les constructeurs eux mêmes offriraient une prime de rachat ! Moi je vous le dis par expérience et je suis un de ces putains de vicieux en la matière...j'ai essayé l'impensable et le pensable pour récupérer des batteries. Récupérer et non charger temporairement ou avec un ampérage capable de ne charger qu'un GSM.... Je ne suis parvenu qu'à de pitoyable résultat ... J'ai été jusqu'à refaire des structures en plombs!!! nada !!!! keutch !!!! wallou !!!! alors ce système ne vaut que pour du provisoire et de l'insignifiant!

[@jacquelinetolliver1709]

Especially the last bottle we can't tell distilled water ???

[@empeso67]

Activa el traductor para que puedas entender las cosas

[@GausDIY]

Both are the same color and odorless so need labels to distinguish.

[@jeffreyhowarth7850]

Sympathetic battery acid

[@jeffreyhowarth7850]

Sulfuric battery acid

[@jacquelinetolliver1709]

Can't read those bottles at all a better sign written would help looks like it could maybe be helpful.

[@GausDIY]

Thanks for your comment. I clearly noted in the subtitles of the video about the ingredients I used.

[@surgingcircuits6955]

Better than some vids reviving batteries, but still this will fail as the voltage is mostly surface charge with very little Ah (capacity). These videos never show the battery properly tested under a proper load; only a very low amp device driven for a few seconds - so, misleading and useless. + Draining the battery - Using baking soda (not good) ... You're trying to desulphate the crystalized plates, so just fill with distilled water and let sit overnight or more - more is better. Then drain into a catch pan and let the pan/contents sit in the sun and evaporate (mostly covered to reduce any impurities polluting the liquid) during this step). Repeat this step several times (without any baking soda or ??? of course). Each time, test the drained fluid with a hydrometer to see what the SG is. If 1.000 or lower, you've desulphated the plates as much as you can. Optionally, using Battery-Chem or other professional sulphate reducer can help to break down the crystals a bit better. + Liked that you used a battery pack with a circuit to protect it's cells from damage to recharge. I use a PSU, but will try your idea as well next time to see how it goes. Smart chargers won't work. ... When done flushing, add distilled water to the evaporated/dried sulphate crystals in your plastic catch pan and raise the SG to about 1.240 on the hydrometer. Refill the battery cells with this electrolyte. SG @ 1.240 is below desired 1.265 for starter batteries, but a good level to try as there is some acid still in the plates even after all of the flushes. ... When recharging with a protected battery or PSU, it can be very tricky to get the chemical change process to begin working again. ... If the battery does take some charge and the voltage rises above 11.6 volts (hopefully 12.5v or higher - up to 14.5v), it needs to "rest" for 8 hours - hopefully settling ~12.6v+. ... Now, you have to properly load test it. It will either pass or fail. Lead-acid batteries require 2 things: 1) Good physical structure/condition; healthy clean plates (without sulphated crystals), good clean terminals, none or very little loss of plate leaded material. 2) Fresh or rejuvenated electrolyte that can be brought up to and stabilized @ 1.265 Specific Gravity These batteries work due to chemical change (potential), not "stored" energy. Charging: Plate Sulphation ---> Electrolyte Sulphation Discharging: Electrolyte Sulphation ---> Plate Sulphation Cheers.

[@TheDieselbutterfly]

You seem to know what your talking about😊

[@surgingcircuits6955]

@@TheDieselbutterfly , I'd hate to admit how many hours, how much money, etc etc I've spent learning the ropes. Have also talked to battery maintenance professionals for commercial equipment needs e.g. forklifts, golf carts and such. Solar folks, too. Lots of experimentation. Don't know why I've enjoyed the challenges so much. Have, however saved many batteries from auto stores core piles. It is trickier than it seems like it should be.

[@GausDIY]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Wish you and your family a happy and joyful new day.

[@surgingcircuits6955]

@@GausDIY , my pleasure. Arm the DIYers! Cheers.

[@barrygoldman2523]

I was wrong

[@ljbolin8360]

Need a bigger knife

[@jcook69camaro]

what a joke

[@funone8716]

How to make poopie into chocolate fudge.

[@garywheeler1812]

Doing a very sloppy job

[@OscarHernandez-rj1dl]

It doesn't work u t r ied it

[@stuartgray5877]

"DO NOT OPEN" Opens anyway. Whaaaat? But but but it SAYS......

[@TofuNthaVert]

🤦🏿‍♂️ First thing😳 BAKING SODA especially Arm and Hammer is not gritty like that🙅🏿‍♂️. Second thing 🤔THEY NEED TO STOP THIS BULL💩