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Tom Potter
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Initially Posted - 05/18/2006 :  17:22:15  Show Profile
Ever wonder what a deep cycle battery looks like after it explodes!


Luckily this was not in my boat. I took this picture today while visiting one of my heavy equipment repair shops. The mechanic plugged in the charger and Boom!
1997 250 TR WK (sold)
1984 O'Day 28 (sold)
1979 SISU 22
Bath, NC.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 05/18/2006 :  20:32:05  Show Profile
Plugged a low-rate battery into a high-rate charger?

Have seen two other battery explosions. Once when disconnecting a battery charger after a high charge cycle and one where a starter solenoid stuck on a GMC pickup. The second explosion made a pretty good noise.
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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 05/18/2006 :  20:45:42  Show Profile
Happened once while I was starting my mother's Mercury. Dented the hood from the inside and spewed acid all over the engine compartment. She never quite believed that it wasn't because I did something wrong.

Steve
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/18/2006 :  20:50:54  Show Profile
Maybe the battery was low on fluid and in its place was hydrogen gas that was ignited from a spark from the battery charger clips.
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Downbucket
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Response Posted - 05/19/2006 :  08:35:44  Show Profile
I was about to purchase an Interstate Battery. Not sure now.

Will
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