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How to attempt to recharge and desulfate a depleted battery

Model: Hyundai Atos MK 1 - Years 1997-2008
Part: Battery

In this video we can see how to recharge and desulfate a depleted battery. In this case, it is a Hyundai Atos, but the method is valid for all cars. We will need a charger, which we can find on Amazon with code B082M3YSZT for 17.99 euros, free delivery for Prime customers. Connect the clamps before connecting the charger to the power outlet. Before recharging, however, we will proceed with desulfation. During normal battery operation, lead sulfate forms on the plates; it is a reversible process: during charging, the lead sulfate is transformed back into metallic lead, allowing the battery to store energy. But when left discharged for a prolonged period, or subjected to partial and frequent charge/discharge cycles, a problem arises, and in these conditions, lead sulfate forms hard and insoluble crystals on the plates. These crystals chemically isolate the battery's active material, reducing its energy storage capacity. This battery charger has a "repair" function that forms a wave that dissolves the lead crystals: however, the effectiveness of this process is not 100% proven. In this specific case, however, it is worth trying, so it is left for a day in "repair" mode but fails to recharge. Normal charging is then attempted, but despite everything, it does not hold the charge. The battery is not too old, but the car has been used little and has been completely discharged three times, leading to the sulfation process. But why does this happen? Due to parasitic power consumption: a light remains on for no reason, so if we do not use it every day, the battery discharges.

Posted on 24 January 2025 by ScegliAuto

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