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Posted by NEsota on January 04, 2005 at 07:39:02 from (4.159.164.168):
In Reply to: Re: Another Battery Question: posted by Rodger on January 04, 2005 at 05:07:48:
The reason that this "old wives", tale may have some merit is: If the top of the battery is damp some current will flow between the posts. There may be ambient temperature fluctuations that cause condensation to form on the battery. This may happen more when the battery is not temperature insulated from concrete,which acts as a heat sink, keeping it cooler longer (ie. below the wet bulb temperature). So, me thinks that it is the temperature insulation rather than the electrical insulation between the battery and the concrete that is the factor.
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