[AT] desulphating battery chargers

[charlie hill]

One of the finest surgeons in our local hospital had his career ended at a
young age from a battery.   He was trying to start his lawn tractor inside
his shed.  He cranked on it for a  while and then decided he would check the
battery.  He removed the cap and without thinking lit a match so he could
see the fluid level in the battery.  Now he is almost completely blind.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <DAVIESW739 at aol.com>
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Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] desulphating battery chargers


> In a message dated 7/16/2004 10:27:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> bellville1 at vci.net writes:
> I dont know what happends while im out, but this  charger has exploded 3
> practicaly new batts that were for trolling motors  just on 2A slow
charge
> ---------------------------------------------
> If you have batteries  exploding then you have Hydrogen gas building up in
> the battery and something  has created a spark to egnite it. This is a
very
> potentially dangerous situation  that you need to rememedy right now.
> I would take the charger back to where I  bought it and inform them of the
> danger I would also take lots of pictures and  get in touch with one of
the
> groups that look after us for things that are  dangerous.
> AS I SAID STOP USING THIS THING RIGHT NOW BEFORE SOMEONE GET  BATTERY ACID
IN
> THE FACE OR ALL OVER THEIR BODY AND YOU HAVE A REAL BAD  DAY.
> I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT BATTERIES THAT EXPLODE AND HOW DANGEROUS THEY
ARE.
>
> Walt Davies
> Cooper Hollow Farm
> Monmouth, OR 97361
> 503  623-0460
>
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