Skirrow
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 12:17 PM |
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Battery leaking while charging
Had a short where the battery positive was touching the chassis. This caused the battery to flatten in a very short period of time and it took me a
couple of attempts to realise what was going on.
Anyway, after I had sorted it I put the battery on charge and when I came back the next day it had what I assume is battery acid on the top around the
caps.
Is this normal or do I risk the battery blowing up in my face?
Cheers!
Dave
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Peteff
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 12:38 PM |
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You're probably charging it too fast, try a trickle charger.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 01:12 PM |
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You might have damaged the battery with a direct short. The heat this generates can buckle the plates.
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Skirrow
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 01:34 PM |
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Cheers!
Any idea if it's dangerous? Seems to now be charged but I'm just a bit worried that it might blow up and cover me in battery acid...
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 01:45 PM |
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Just avoid sparks! people often just unclip a charger, really needs to be off first so it doesn't spark. Its the hydrogen that explodes. A good
breezy day makes things very safe, but I wouldn't worry in the slightest. Just be in a well ventilated area, don't light a fag and make
sure all the car electrics are off before connecting up.
However, the battery may have damage and not last long now.....
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Skirrow
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| posted on 22/5/11 at 03:27 PM |
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Cheers! I normally switch the charger off before disconnecting but the car is in a nice cozy garage at the moment so might wait until it's
outside before I connect it up...
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