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Just walked into my shop and got hit in the face with a strong sulfur smell. After searching for source I opened battery compartment and discovered on bank with an error, and battery making a hissing sound. I unplugged the charger. MK460PC. Battery has since stopped hissing. Is this a fire hazard? Do I need to yank this battery right now?
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I think you need a new charger or test the battery!
Don't touch it until it cools down. When it gets cooled down disconnect the ground side first. After making sure the compartment is vented good. If you have a fan let it blow on compartment for a short time. What has happened it has shorted internally for some reason. Causes charger to think it is discharged so it keeps charging it. Then as it gets hot the gasses from hot acid start hissing and that gas is very explosive. Reason for venting and letting cool down. Disconnecting ground first lessens the chance of a spark that could cause it to explode.
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Battery is out. Boiled dry. Going to replace in the morning.
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Close call right there. Glad it ended on the positive side.
Glad you caught it when you did!
They can get hot hot hot!
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Just a reminder, don't ever close the battery compartment when charging.
I had a battery to explode while connecting it in a old truck one time. It went off like a stick of dynamite had eye glasses on that saved my eyes from the hot acid. My wife turned on the water hose real quick and helped me wash the acid all off. I was lucky as it blowed the whole top off that battery but top didn't hit me. Like cray and others said it will explode.
I had one explode in my face when I was a firefighter. Of course, I had the face shield on my helmet up, and that crap went right into my eyes. Spent an hour at the ER with saline dripping in my eyes. No permanent damage, but scared me pretty good.Quote:
Originally Posted by scrat
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I open the 2 compartments where I have batts to let vent, this thread is a good reminder to check the water levels in mine.
We have had way more than 1 blow up in our trucking Business over the years. You smell eggs beware. Don't make a spark. BOOM!!
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some good stuff right there guys....opening up the onboard charger compartment when I get home and letting it get some air. Q? Would letting your boat sit in a carport type shed make it heat up too terrible bad and cause a situation like this??
Wouldn't cause this particular problem. One thing when it's hot like it is now it is harder to charge batteries. The hotter it is the harder it is for them to take the charge.Quote:
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On a lighter side, earlier this year, I sat down on my lawn mower to start cutting grass. When I turned the key, I felt an explosion under my butt!!. Talk about scare the crap out of me. Waited a while, then lifted my seat, and there was my battery with the top blown off.
I just went and vented my 2, on charge now.
I buy new acid from advanced auto every year and refill each battery as needed,,, battles are Memphis golf cart type and are going on 4 years old now,,,, great to be able to service your own,,,
I have a mk 345 pc and a mk 230 pc in my boat. The 230 will occasionally make a hissing sound about 30 mins after I plug them up after the trip. I just unplug it for 15 mins and it does fine. Never had a problem with the 345.
I have never had and sulfur smell, or acid leaching though.
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ALWAYS vent the battery compartment though. That stuff gets hot in there.
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Originally Posted by Takeum
Does the acid get weak over time the reason for changing it?
The water in a battery goes on top of the acid....theory is for the water to evaporate and get low and not the acid. Problem comes in when you do not keep a check on it and water evaporates and then you lose acid to evaporation....then you fill it up with water and thats what makes it weaker.
Ahhhh Soooo Grasshopper you very smart....:notworthyQuote:
Originally Posted by "G"