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Re: new batteries are dead

They may have been improperly stored ie: with no charge in them.

I know with car batteries (non-sealed) you can "shock charge" them back to life but I won't even speculate what would happen if you tried this on a sealed battery. A vented battery during this process actually boils the electrolyte and produces a great amount of flammable Hydrogen gas. NOT a safe process by any means. I would recommend calling AndyMark and requesting replacements.
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