Re: ever have a battery do this
[Re: redsnow]
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11/16/19 09:49 PM
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Yes, keep that in mind this winter while jump starting.
Lady acted like she got upset the other day when I told her to get outta the way. And keep the kids outta the way too. 2 points for you. No , wait , that's at least a 3 pointer.
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Re: ever have a battery do this
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
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11/16/19 10:52 PM
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Yep. During an attempt to jump the battery. Luck was with me and I didn't get a scratch. The battery looked like the one pictured. Now I am like an old maid when hooking up a set of jumper cables. I ALWAYS turn my head!
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Re: ever have a battery do this
[Re: J.Morse]
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11/16/19 11:02 PM
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Good practice. I learned to do this in a factory/industrial job. They spent a lot on training , it's a good thing. Whenever you are energizing /reenergizing something with a fair amount of electricity behind it and cutting the power with electrical panels/disconnects , at the last moment before you push the switch/ button , turn your head to the side. Things could arc/flash over. It takes less than a second for that to happen. Current place I am working at , they look at me funny when I do this. The heck with them , I'm smarter , they can make jokes/ sneer all they want , I don't care.
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Re: ever have a battery do this
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
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11/16/19 11:05 PM
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Yes. 3 times over the years. I was lucky enough to be wearing my sunglasses on all three occasions. Not a fun deal! I cringe every time I put a set of jumpers on
Everything the left touches it destroys
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Re: ever have a battery do this
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
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11/17/19 12:34 PM
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Take off the negative cable first to avoid sparking is what I was told!
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: ever have a battery do this
[Re: Boco]
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11/18/19 06:02 PM
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Hydrogen gas produced from charging was ignited by a spark.Not that uncommon. Spark possibly from a poor connection. Terminals look pretty dirty. Someone mention vents, all batteries have them. Even "sealed batteries". Anytime you charge or discharge a battery it "gasses", the closer to full charge or overcharged the more available gas. All it needs then is a spark, an arc from poor connection or even a broken plate/cell connector internally. We charged 20+ batteries in a series at work and all it takes is one to start a chain reaction. I have repaired posts on batteries with a mold, lead stick and a torch. A lost art, I was trained by a WWII vet that worked in Uncle Sam's motor pool. Man was amazing! RIP Bill. Key being to clear all the cells of gas. No gas no problem. Always wear eye protection, their not making new ones yet. Slip
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Re: ever have a battery do this
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
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11/18/19 09:44 PM
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Had one blow up...after charging it ,in a 1970 Camaro SS.....what a sound ! Just that one in all the years I’ve been working on cars.
It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
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Re: ever have a battery do this
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11/18/19 10:03 PM
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I have jump started hundreds of batteries and never thought twice about it , I will never look at it the same way again !!! I was lucky All 3 of mine were on irrigation wells. 2 while jumping and one that just went when I hit the start button. Most irrigation battery’s are a crotch level so it’s a wonderful experience!! Most farm wells have no protection against overcharging, so that’s one reason I have more experience with things going boom.
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