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George Ghio
- Jan 1, 1970
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³It's amazing that you can get all that energy from a chemical reaction
occurring inside that little black box. But, along with that chemical
reaction you get something else, HYDROGEN VAPORS. Do you remember the
Hindenburg? No, I don't mean you're that old. You probably heard about
it from your parents or grandparents, right? Well let me refresh your
memory. Apparently a static electrical spark was all that was needed to
ignite the hydrogen vapors that the Hindenburg used to stay afloat.
These same explosive vapors are present anytime your battery charges OR
discharges. And all it takes is a little spark to ignite those fumes and
cause an explosion. Your battery contains sulfuric acid and water.
During the chemical action created during charging or discharging,
hydrogen vapors are released and then are trapped under the hood.²
Just some of the resulting information on batteries after a search on
google for <exploding batteries discharging>.
Sort of puts paid to the experts (ex - a has been, spurt - a drip under
pressure) here who would have you believe that batteries do not produce
hydrogen during discharge.
Seems that George was right after all. Still thats no surprise.
occurring inside that little black box. But, along with that chemical
reaction you get something else, HYDROGEN VAPORS. Do you remember the
Hindenburg? No, I don't mean you're that old. You probably heard about
it from your parents or grandparents, right? Well let me refresh your
memory. Apparently a static electrical spark was all that was needed to
ignite the hydrogen vapors that the Hindenburg used to stay afloat.
These same explosive vapors are present anytime your battery charges OR
discharges. And all it takes is a little spark to ignite those fumes and
cause an explosion. Your battery contains sulfuric acid and water.
During the chemical action created during charging or discharging,
hydrogen vapors are released and then are trapped under the hood.²
Just some of the resulting information on batteries after a search on
google for <exploding batteries discharging>.
Sort of puts paid to the experts (ex - a has been, spurt - a drip under
pressure) here who would have you believe that batteries do not produce
hydrogen during discharge.
Seems that George was right after all. Still thats no surprise.