[Activator effects]
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Longer battery life
The activator increases the surface area of the electrode, dispersing the lead sulfate crystals that form during discharge (use), thereby preventing them from growing larger.
This prevents the crystals from coarsening, reducing the possibility of electrode destruction due to volume expansion when lead sulfate crystals are formed.
Electrodes destroyed by the coarsening of lead sulfate crystals are also mechanically weakened, and vibrations from roads, etc., further accelerate the deterioration of the electrodes.
In addition, lead sulfate crystals are electrically insulating, so large lead sulfate crystals do not easily return to sulfuric acid when charging. However, in batteries with an activator added, the crystals themselves are smaller, so they return to sulfuric acid more easily.
As a result, adding an activator to a nearly new battery can significantly extend its lifespan compared to a battery that has not been activator-treated.
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Increasing the battery’s electrical capacity
▶The activator prevents the lead sulfate crystals from growing larger and disperses the areas where the crystals form.
▶This allows the chemical conversion from sulfuric acid to lead sulfate during discharge to occur more efficiently.
▶This increases the amount of electricity that can be extracted from the battery.
▶Our data shows that after adding the activator, the battery’s electrical capacity increases by 10% to 20%.。
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Extending the refill interval for battery refill fluid
▶When new, battery fluid is 37.4% sulfuric acid with a specific gravity of 1.28.
▶If the battery is charged beyond its capacity, the excess power is used to electrolyze water, resulting in the water in the battery fluid being broken down into oxygen gas and hydrogen gas.
▶When the battery weakens, its capacity becomes smaller than when it was new, making it more susceptible to water electrolysis, and making it necessary to replenish the battery with purified water at short intervals.
▶In other words, the rate at which the battery fluid is reduced can give you an idea of the remaining battery life.
▶When an activator is added, the decrease in electrical capacity with use is reduced by suppressing the coarsening of sulfuric acid crystals during discharge.
▶This results in a slower decrease in the rate at which the battery fluid decreases, allowing you to extend the interval between refills with purified water.
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Possibility of reviving a weak battery
▶For batteries whose electrodes are not damaged, but whose electrical capacity has decreased simply due to the coarsening of lead sulfate crystals, or in other words, batteries that have become “weak” or “have reached the end of their life,” there is a high probability that they can be revived by adding an activator.
▶This is because the activator repeatedly charges and discharges the coarsened lead sulfate crystals, gradually turning them back into sulfuric acid, preventing further coarsening of the lead sulfate crystals.
▶However, as you can see from the above explanation, if the electrodes themselves of a battery have been destroyed, it is physically impossible to revive the battery even if an activator is added.
[Precautions when using the activator]
▶1. Ideally, you can get the best results by adding this to a nearly new battery.
▶⇒ Almost new means a battery that has been used normally for about two weeks since it was new.
▶2. For the amount to be added, please refer to the table on the back cover of this document.
▶⇒ The ratio is 5.0cc of Activator R1 to 1,000cc of battery fluid.
▶3. Shake well before adding and then add the appropriate amount.
▶4. After adding the activator, allow the engine to idle or operate normally for approximately 30 minutes to allow the carbon graphite component of the activator to adhere to the electrodes.
▶5. When working, be sure to wear goggles and rubber gloves for safety reasons.
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