Re: jump starter

Posted by Bob M on December 27, 2008 at 12:41:54 from (74.74.136.142):

In Reply to: jump starter posted by Kevin Meier on December 26, 2008 at 19:22:05:

bc said: (quoted from post at 15:59:58 12/27/08) Bob, I wonder if the snow and ice on yours contributed to the explosion? Looks like the snow and ice could cause a dead short between the terminals.

Probably not. There were 2 other tractors (a Super H and JD A) parked overnite with the Minnie. All had uncovered batteries (the Super H battery a twin to one that blew up). All were fast idling to warm up when the Minnie battery let go.

We're thinking the battery was charging normally (and bubbling H2 a bit...) when a sudden internal short developed in the end cell. The short then ignited the hydrogen.

ANYWAY for my peace of mind the new battery is gonna be living in a marine poly battery box. This is the 2nd unconfined battery explosion I've experienced in my 40+ years of tractoring - that's enough for me. I figure a $15 battery box is cheap insurance(!)

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