Damaged a new battery. Can it be salvaged?

Take it back, and tell them that, you used it, charged it and it leaked, and
that your not sure if you did it or if the battery is defective... See what
they say, most times they will exchange it for you and your being honest
about it, just leaving someone else with a choice and your out nothing, just
back where you started. As I said though, I would be they will exchange it
for you.

Doug


"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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"Henry Hefner" wrote in message
oups.com...
I have a deep cycle battery for my trolling motor that is only a couple
of months old. I brought the boat home from a trip out this morning and
carried the battery into the shop and hooked up the charger. When I
went to check on it a couple of hours later, the battery was sitting in
a puddle of electrolyte. I found where the battery must have bounced
onto a sharp something in the bottom of the boat. Electrolyte drips
out, but no crack is visible, it must be a small pierced hole. I did
the damage, and my name isn't jajwuth, so the fact that it's in
warranty menas little to me. What I want to know is, can I epoxy the
hole and refill it with fresh electrolyte? Or do I just need to fork
over the cash for a new battery? Thanks guys!

You know, my name isn't Al or jajwuth either, but in this case, it's quite
possible that the battery is indeed defective and needs to be returned.

If there isn't any visible signs of damage, and you're not aware of
accidently dropping it or otherwise damaging it, it's quite simple, the
battery WAS defective and needs to be returned.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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