03-29-2010, 07:50 PM
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Ok, I can now confirm that lead/acid batteries can/do explode.....
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Wash your hands/face/body, get the baking soda, THEN grab your camera so we all can see!
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03-30-2010, 06:40 PM
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03-30-2010, 10:58 PM
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Um.....OUCH.
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03-30-2010, 11:46 PM
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Are those cells bone dry!?!?!? Wow, that is what heck of a boom. Did you have to tow it home, or did you just bypass the battery and continue?
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04-01-2010, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TheSGC
Are those cells bone dry!?!?!? Wow, that is what heck of a boom. Did you have to tow it home, or did you just bypass the battery and continue?
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Yes, big boom. Tow Geo and tow rope to get it home. I think I'll put the alum battery back in to replace the exploded one.... |
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04-01-2010, 11:19 PM
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Wow. What do you think happened?
Cell reversal & overheating?
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04-02-2010, 01:49 AM
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Wow. What do you think happened?
Cell reversal & overheating?
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Yeah, I'll go with that.....
I was really pushing my luck with that battery as it was and am not at all surprised it happened. I am actually pretty lucky that the one I converted to alum didn't do that before the conversion: it was showing way too low a voltage after commute as well. This gives me even more incentive to relocate the 2 batteries in the trunk outside passenger compartment. |
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04-02-2010, 09:59 AM
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My car uses gel cells that are inside the passenger compartment, but sunk below the back seat. (Where the gas tank was.)
That is then covered with 3/4" plywood with carpet over that.
The one time I accidentaly shorted 144V, I was glad that there was that chunk of plywood between me and the battery terminal.
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04-03-2010, 11:42 AM
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Wow. Well, before I got the battery pack monitor, I reversed cells in a couple of batteries (2 or maybe 3).
When reversal happens, I believe you're effectively charging that cell at whatever amperage you're drawing from the pack at the moment. (For me, that could be anywhere from typically 75-200+ amps!) Which means that battery is going to get awfully warm, awfully quick plus it'll likely be gassing like crazy and building pressure in the case. POW! :O
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04-03-2010, 10:11 PM
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Interview with the battery that popped: up close and personal....
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