half and half - it was a flyer from yuasa iirc claimed that marker pen or even the sticky from using insulating tape would degrade the plastic and lead to gas escaping though obviously if you bought there special " battery marking kit " there wouldnt be an issue

didnt they once publish a chart with the degree`s over optimum to hours off expected life formula plotted out ( every 5 degrees looses an hour ish )

CONFORMATION

Received today, 24-08-07

From - Technical Services Manager (Yuasa Battery Sales UK)

......... our install guide mentions not to use organic solvents or adhesive on or near the batteries.

We have found that most insulation tapes and paper stickers are okay and do not cause damage.

Generally if a substance smells like a solvent or is oil or grease based, then do not use it on or near the batteries.

So, no permanent marker pens then!!

CONFORMATION

Received today, 24-08-07

From - Technical Services Manager (Yuasa Battery Sales UK)

......... our install guide mentions not to use organic solvents or adhesive on or near the batteries.

We have found that most insulation tapes and paper stickers are okay and do not cause damage.

Generally if a substance smells like a solvent or is oil or grease based, then do not use it on or near the batteries.

So, no permanent marker pens then!!

and no terminal anti-corrosion grease either then

regs

alan

CONFORMATION

Received today, 24-08-07

From - Technical Services Manager (Yuasa Battery Sales UK)

......... our install guide mentions not to use organic solvents or adhesive on or near the batteries.

We have found that most insulation tapes and paper stickers are okay and do not cause damage.

Generally if a substance smells like a solvent or is oil or grease based, then do not use it on or near the batteries.

So, no permanent marker pens then!!

MINE DOSN'T SMELL

and there ain't a chance in the world i will change my method of marking a battery.

sometimes it has to be said 'GET A LIFE'

I'm not having that. I've seen batts over 10 years old dated with a marker with no obvious ill effects.

some one ought to close this before me and magpye get to be friends grr lol

I'm not having that. I've seen batts over 10 years old dated with a marker with no obvious ill effects.

I hope you took them out of service immediately!

some one ought to close this before me and magpye get to be friends grr lol

You Sad **********

Use a marker pen like 99.9% of companys, if you put as much effort into working and macking a proffit as you do about moaning on about dating batts with marker pens causing problems you might start to get a life.

Please refrain from trying to bypass the bad word filter.

Edited August 24, 200718 yr by alarmgard

You Sad ************

Use a marker pen like 99.9% of companys, if you put as much effort into working and macking a proffit as you do about moaning on about dating batts with marker pens causing problems you might start to get a life.

lol

they got to much time on there hands!

Edited August 24, 200718 yr by alarmgard

You Sad *************

Use a marker pen like 99.9% of companys, if you put as much effort into working and macking a proffit as you do about moaning on about dating batts with marker pens causing problems you might start to get a life.

lol QFA

Unreal, i cannot belive someone would contact yuasa to ask such a thing WTF!

Edited August 24, 200718 yr by alarmgard