![]() ![]() ![]() There was damage visible at the terminal location on the carton the battery was originally packed in but there was no visible damage to the outer shipping carton. ![]() Apparently, the battery had been dropped on its top during handling. Additionally, the terminal post was bent down - the bottom of the terminal was slightly below the battery surface. I took a close look to be sure everything was connected right & tight and found everything to be OK - with one very important exception: there was a ragged, 1-1/2" hole in the top of the battery under the positive terminal. About 6 months later, the alarms were frequent, so I unboxed the new battery, added acid and connected it to my system.Within a week, the same alarm happened on the new installation. Over a period of time, the alarms became more frequent - once or twice/week.The battery was around 5 yrs old, so thinking it would be a good idea to have a replacement on hand, I ordered a new battery (Amazon) in January and bought acid. After pressing the 'Test' button on the control unit, the alarm would clear - all was OK for a week or so, but then another alarm would occur. Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022īASEMENT WATCHDOG Model 30HDC140S Big Standby Sump Pump BatteryI suspect this review is more of an example of why it's important to open received items immediately even if you don't need them right away.Last October, I began receiving alarms/texts/emails saying the 'the battery terminals are corroded, or the battery should be replaced'. ![]()
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