More Exploding Batteries [RE-wrenches]

[Matt Tritt]

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  Ray,

  I hadn't heard of this before either, but it sure would explain some of 
those "spontaneaous" we've been discussing of late.

  Matt
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  From: "Ray Walters" <ray at solarray.com>
  To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
  Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 11:57 AM
  Subject: Re: More Exploding Batteries [RE-wrenches]




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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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