Posted by Ron in Nebr on December 27, 2008 at 00:46:58 from (66.252.115.38):
In Reply to: Re: jump starter posted by bc on December 26, 2008 at 22:14:10:
For what it's worth, it doesn't have to be a battery in a box-type situation to to generate enough gasses to cause an explosion. Several years back my dad and I were starting our deisel-powered center pivot irrigation engine, and the batteries for it were lying right out in the open near the engine. Dad hooked up the jumper cables and one battery blew up right in his face. He was wearing sunglasses at the time but I still at about 9yrs old set a record time driving him home where he jumped in the shower to get all the acid washed off.
So, the point is, always assume a battery can and will blow up at any time, and make darn sure you're hooking it up right.
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