How do we feel about using RO/DI water for this

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  1. Wilber

    Wilber Fire Worm

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    I've got a motorcyle battery that needs some top off water in each cell.

    Now I know Ive got zero TDS in my ro/di water(typoon III Extreme), But could it be used to top of the bike battery? I dont know if there is a difference between this and distilled water..

    Thoughts please.
     
    Wilber, Mar 30, 2009
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  2. reef84

    reef84 Feather Duster

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    when i had to top off my battery cell in my quad i just used tap water and then put the battery on a slow trickle charger
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Tap is fine, but RO/DI wont hurt either
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Tap should never be used. RO is fine for your battery.
    EDIT: distilled is recommended because it is pure. Impurities in the water affect the battery in a number of ways.
     
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  5. Wilber

    Wilber Fire Worm

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    Ill use RO water then. Im sure the worst tht will happen is it shortens the life of the battery a little.
     
    Wilber, Mar 31, 2009
    Wilber, Mar 31, 2009
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