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I have an 02 Civic SiR (Canadian model) with a maintainable battery. I check and refill the electrolytes every few months with distilled water. The battery is about 4 years old.

I use a Battery Tender (float charger) with a wiring harness installed on the battery to easily attach the charger, which I do most nights in winter. I only have outdoor parking and batteries lose voltage very quickly when it's -30C!

I get white corrosion build-up around the terminals and the tie-down bracket that seems to accumulate rather quickly. I cleaned it only a few weeks ago and it's already built-up again.

Does charging increase the rate of accumulation? Does the fact that it's a maintainable battery affect this in any way? How can I prevent or reduce this?

battery with corrosion buildup

I have an 02 Civic SiR (Canadian model) with a maintainable battery. I check and refill the electrolytes every few months with distilled water. The battery is about 4 years old.

I use a Battery Tender (float charger) with a wiring harness installed on the battery to easily attach the charger, which I do most nights in winter. I only have outdoor parking and batteries lose voltage very quickly when it's -30C!

I get white corrosion build-up around the terminals and the tie-down bracket that seems to accumulate rather quickly. I cleaned it only a few weeks ago and it's already built-up again.

Does charging increase the rate of accumulation? Does the fact that it's a maintainable battery affect this in any way? How can I prevent or reduce this?

I have an 02 Civic SiR (Canadian model) with a maintainable battery. I check and refill the electrolytes every few months with distilled water. The battery is about 4 years old.

I use a Battery Tender (float charger) with a wiring harness installed on the battery to easily attach the charger, which I do most nights in winter. I only have outdoor parking and batteries lose voltage very quickly when it's -30C!

I get white corrosion build-up around the terminals and the tie-down bracket that seems to accumulate rather quickly. I cleaned it only a few weeks ago and it's already built-up again.

Does charging increase the rate of accumulation? Does the fact that it's a maintainable battery affect this in any way? How can I prevent or reduce this?

battery with corrosion buildup

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How can I prevent, slow or reduce white corrosion build-up on my battery?

I have an 02 Civic SiR (Canadian model) with a maintainable battery. I check and refill the electrolytes every few months with distilled water. The battery is about 4 years old.

I use a Battery Tender (float charger) with a wiring harness installed on the battery to easily attach the charger, which I do most nights in winter. I only have outdoor parking and batteries lose voltage very quickly when it's -30C!

I get white corrosion build-up around the terminals and the tie-down bracket that seems to accumulate rather quickly. I cleaned it only a few weeks ago and it's already built-up again.

Does charging increase the rate of accumulation? Does the fact that it's a maintainable battery affect this in any way? How can I prevent or reduce this?