More Exploding Batteries [RE-wrenches]

[Ray Walters]

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>""The most probable cause of internal explosions are from a combination of 
>low electrolyte levels below the plates in the battery and a low 
>resistance bridge is formed between or across the top of the plates. This 
>is called "treeing" between the positive and negative plates. When current 
>flows in the battery, a spark occurs and ignites the residual gas in one 
>or more of the cells.""

Matt;

I bet that is the culprit in most battery explosions. The most dangerous 
gasoline tank is one that is just filled with fumes. Also the bridging and 
arcing internally couldn't occur as easily when submerged in coolant (the 
electrolyte). I hadn't heard of this before, but it suddenly makes sense.


Ray Walters
ray at solarray.com
President, SolarRay, Inc.
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
BS Mechanical Engineering, UT Austin 88
Returned US Peace Corps Volunteer 

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