Battery - new one on me

[173abn]

BK,why do'nt you put a thermometer in there and see what kind of temps you get....russ

 

[BKBrown]

Only own 2 thermometers and neither one would tell me much inside there ! :biggrin:

BK,why do'nt you put a thermometer in there and see what kind of temps you get....russ

 

[KennyV]

Happens a lot on golf cart batteries if you keep them around too long... 5 years is about too long...
One of the cells can short out and the heat generated will cause it to spew acid and hydrogen, they usually will cook to an open after shorting, especially if there is a charger on them... If it all happens just right a spark can ignite the hydrogen and that will pop the case...
Mix up some baking soda & water to flush out the battery box and cover... new battery & you should be good for a long time... :smile:KennyV

 

[BKBrown]

Thanks Kenny,
There is a plastic tray under the battery (with outlet) and the inside of the box is powder coated, but I'll flush it out.
I've had batteries just go bad before (shorted cell), but never explode.
All seems well with the new one so far. :thumbsup:

Happens a lot on golf cart batteries if you keep them around too long... 5 years is about too long...
One of the cells can short out and the heat generated will cause it to spew acid and hydrogen, they usually will cook to an open after shorting, especially if there is a charger on them... If it all happens just right a spark can ignite the hydrogen and that will pop the case...
Mix up some baking soda & water to flush out the battery box and cover... new battery & you should be good for a long time... :smile:KennyV