Battery question
Battery question
(OP)
Just thought I would post this here out of curiosity. In our tool and die shop they had a 12 volt car battery sitting on the floor. It wasn't being charged or anything. Someone pulled the plugs off and was filling it with water when the top exploded and blew off. Any idea what would cause this?






RE: Battery question
RE: Battery question
RE: Battery question
What we don't know, was the guy injured?
RE: Battery question
The most likely thing was the plates being uncovered,(hence the need for a top-up), and they dried out. In filling the battery some of the dried material cracked and fell over shorting the cell. => spark => bang. Always use a face shield when messing with these blokes. Hope he wasn't blinded of disfigured.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com