Hole in battery-why is it there?

[mpetva]

Does anyone know why it could not just be closed or plugged up to avoid the battery from flooding or getting juice on it?

Thanks

 

[TDM]

The whole is where the vacuum switch is. If you seal it then the battery doesn't work.

 

[Evilfezdog]

ditto needs the hole to work

 

[mpetva]

Does this apply to manual batteries and and Manual Pass Throughs also?

 

[CardinalWinds]

Does this apply to manual batteries and and Manual Pass Throughs also?

No. In fact, on a manual battery, the hole should come already plugged. That's what makes manuals so good for dripping...no juice gets into the battery.

 

[rustiangel]

No. In fact, on a manual battery, the hole should come already plugged. That's what makes manuals so good for dripping...no juice gets into the battery.

I got my 901 passthrough today, from Runyan Direct. but it has a hole in the battery part... wonder if i could seal it up?

 

[mpetva]

I got my 901 passthrough today, from Runyan Direct. but it has a hole in the battery part... wonder if i could seal it up?

That is precisely why I wondered about the holes.

I got my manual 801 PTs from Ruyan also. The first two both died within 2 days. One of the replacements I finally a couple of days ago died after 1 day also and I am afraid to use the 2nd (and last one I have) replacement PT I got.

 

[bwood12043]

I thought I read a tip somewhere about sealing the hole in a manual 801/901 battery but cannot find it now.

Can anyone give me any advice on this. Would love to use the new manual batteries I got for dripping, but don't want to lose them to the ickyness.

Thanks in advance for any tips.

 

[rustiangel]

That is precisely why I wondered about the holes.

I got my manual 801 PTs from Ruyan also. The first two both died within 2 days. One of the replacements I finally a couple of days ago died after 1 day also and I am afraid to use the 2nd (and last one I have) replacement PT I got.

Odd, I've been using mine nonstop since Yesterday (crosses fingers) Maybe i should seal up the hole... any tips?

 

[rustiangel]

That is precisely why I wondered about the holes.

I got my manual 801 PTs from Ruyan also. The first two both died within 2 days. One of the replacements I finally a couple of days ago died after 1 day also and I am afraid to use the 2nd (and last one I have) replacement PT I got.

just curious, what does yours do when its dead? mine acted up last night but is fine suddenly... it was staying on, i'd push the button and release, then it go off after the cut off, i could push it again and same thing stay on for the max time the flicker, then when i plugged it in, it would start on immediately with no button, this morn, no trouble... odd

 

[rustiangel]

For the record my PT failed as well, apparently a bad batch at Ruyan... email them and hell hook you up