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KellyClarksonTV

Jan 1, 1970
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a few days ago I was charging a 12-volt 7AH battery when a wire came loose and
short circuited it. The wire became very hot and the insulator around it
melted. It was so hot I couldn't disconnect it. Fortunately, the heat
eventaully ate through the wire and cut it.

Has anyone had any experience with things like that?
 
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Robert Baer

Jan 1, 1970
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KellyClarksonTV said:
a few days ago I was charging a 12-volt 7AH battery when a wire came loose and
short circuited it. The wire became very hot and the insulator around it
melted. It was so hot I couldn't disconnect it. Fortunately, the heat
eventaully ate through the wire and cut it.

Has anyone had any experience with things like that?

Go back to the NitroGlycerine that i recommended.
 
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Art

Jan 1, 1970
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Had a friend who bought a new Ford Wrecker (Tow Truck) completely set up
with the dual batteries, additional suspension, etc. The company that
manufacture it installed a nice rubber coated push bar on the front of the
truck. One of the amentias of it being a service vehicle (Tow Truck) was
self contained "Jumper Wires" with heavy duty clamps to allow easy
recharging and jump starting of other vehicles.
Situation is the clamps were loosely attached to the top of the rubber
coated push bar on the front of the vehicle. This made them easily
assessable while on the service calls. The truck was brand new and my friend
of course took it to his business and parked it inside his garage for the
evening. A couple of hours later his wife called him and stated the garage
was on fire, including the new Ford Tow Truck.
Time passed and the investigation was done, they found that the rubber
around the push bumper was to light to hold up to the clamps pressure. That
the current from the charging system, batteries, etc had caused the new
jumper wires to catch fire, then the vehicle, then the garage. The
manufacturer& modifier of the truck, for Towing Service Applications, via
their appropriate insurance companies, finally reimbursed my friend for his
loss. Of course, less their flippin cut.
 
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Jerry Greenberg

Jan 1, 1970
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The idea is to have proper and safe connections to batteries,
chargers, and the load. Batteries, with a short circuit, can put out a
lot of current.

A short curcuited battery can be very dangerous. It is possible to
have a fire, or even have the battery explode!

If you are not sure of what you are doing, pay a professional to set
things up for you.

Jerry G.
 
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Karl Uppiano

Jan 1, 1970
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Jerry Greenberg said:
The idea is to have proper and safe connections to batteries,
chargers, and the load. Batteries, with a short circuit, can put out a
lot of current.

A short curcuited battery can be very dangerous. It is possible to
have a fire, or even have the battery explode!

If you are not sure of what you are doing, pay a professional to set
things up for you.

Jerry G.

The original poster *likes* to have his batteries explode! Based on his
other posts, he spends his days looking for new ways to misuse batteries. If
he just has just a passion for knowledge, he should look into some chemistry
courses, and put his energy to better use.
 
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Jerry Greenberg

Jan 1, 1970
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At least I am glad, I don't have to pay his insurance policies! Also,
anyone that lives with him should move out!

Jerry G.
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