Posted by Bob M on December 27, 2008 at 09:05:03 from (74.74.136.142):
In Reply to: Re: jump starter posted by Ron in Nebr on December 27, 2008 at 00:46:58:
"For what it's worth, it doesn't have to be a battery in a box-type situation to to generate enough gasses to cause an explosion."
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You got THAT right Ron!
This is the battery on my Minnie Mo U after it exploded a couple weekends ago. Engine had been idling/warming up at about half throttle for about 5 minutes when it let go - it was NOT being jumped, etc.
Battery top was separated from the case around the entire perimeter, one end was blown out and acid was sprayed all around. The cell caps were never located (lost somewhere in the snow). Fortunately the tractor was warming up unattended so no one was nearby when it burst.
Consensus opinion is the cause was an internal defect - a sudden short in one cell. (The battery is only about 1 year old...)
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