Step 7) If your charger does not have an equalizing mode, you should now restart the charger once the initial full charge has been reached. Restarting the charger can be done by disconnecting AC power and reconnecting it. This process will extend the charge time for the battery by 1-3 hours. Step 8) Gassing and bubbling of the electrolytes and other side effects will occur as a result of correct equalizing. Step 9) Make sure you take specific gravity readings and the true state of the battery’s charge every hour during this process using a temperature compensating hydrometer. *note: we show how to do this in our Battery Reconditioning course Step 10) Make sure you also replace any water that is lost in the equalizing process. *note: we show how to do this in our Battery Reconditioning course Step 11) Check to see if the equalizing process has been completed. You will know if this has happened when the specific gravity values are no longer increasing during the gassing stage. *note: If the charger ends the process automatically, before the equalizing charge has been completed and before the gravity readings are constant, then restart the charger and continue the equalizing until the gravity readings are constant. View our Free Presentation to learn how to bring old batteries back to life again