"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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The batteries are 4 years old, and have been allowed to sit in a
discharged state. ALL lead Acid batteries have a shelf life. AGM's if
maintained, have a longer shelf life than wet cells. You can't turn
back the clock. The batteries have used up 4 years of thier potential
lifespan, and have further been hurt by sitting discharged. Any
battery manufacturer will tell you exactly the same thing.

If they were initially charged correctly and have just been sitting
slowly discharging, they could still be OK. Instead of maybe having 500
charge cycles remaining maybe they will have 499 charge cycles
remaining. The lifespan of batteries is measured more in discharge
cycles than years.


Well, duh! And in the case of AGM's the electrolyte is added at the
factory. Wet Cell Batteries are usually shipped dry and then filled
and charged at the time of purchase. They start to age as soon as you
fill them. Mass Merchants such as Walmart, pre-fill Wet Cell batteries
before putting them out for sale. That's really not the best way to do
it.

But, did the factory go through the proper initial charge sequence?
Maybe or maybe not. The best way to do it is as I stated. Add the
electrolyte yourself and charge it correctly yourself. Then put it to
work immediately.

You seem to be the fool, here Neal. Unlike you, I own a boat. And my
boat has AGM batteries.

OK, if you insist on calling a MacGregor26M a boat. Many people would
say otherwise.


He bought and paid for new batteries. He received old defective junk.
There is absolutely NO possibility of these batteries performing the
same as a truly new battery that has been treated proerly. ZERO
Possibility..

Reading comprehension is not your strong suit. He bought and paid for
unused batteries - not new batteries. Read his posts again, you wuss.
Granted the batteries are old and they won't perform as well as new ones
but they still might represent a decent value provided they charge up
and hold a charge and pass a load test. Again, it the cycling of the
batteries more than the age that matters.
test then he might be OK.

Until they die completely in 2 months or maybe a little longer. BY
then he will have no recourse and will be buying new batteries again.

Not your problem, you ******. Let him worry about that.

Wilbur Hubbard