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Forum: Electrical and Electronics 09-17-2009, 06:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,243
Posted By LenS
Re: Splitting batteries?

I have seen one occurrence. It was a car with a starting problem and the man attached the jumper cable improperly and there was a boom. No one was injured, but he did jump about 4 inches off the...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 09-16-2009, 09:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,243
Posted By LenS
Re: Splitting batteries?

I searched the Internet for lead acid batteries....

22,000 battery explosions occur in the U.S. per year.


Overcharging a battery generates both oxygen and hydrogen gases. The battery is...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 09-16-2009, 01:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,243
Posted By LenS
Re: Splitting batteries?

My house batteries are mounted inside the van. I do have vent tubes on them. Not sure if they are really needed but it was easy to do.

If a OEM battery that is mounted inside goes "pop" and...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 09-16-2009, 05:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,243
Posted By LenS
Re: Splitting batteries?

I didn't find any place under the van to locate the battery tray. An other problem I have is my van is not 4 wheel drive so I have ground clearance issues with underbody battery mounting. I did not...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 09-15-2009, 06:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,243
Posted By LenS
Re: Splitting batteries?

Two house batteries are mounted on the van floor at the back of a storage box (below the inverter) behind the drivers seat. The batteries are vented to the outside of the van. The 6 ga. wire from...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 09-15-2009, 08:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,243
Posted By LenS
Re: Splitting batteries?

Saabman,

I have posted pictures of the isolator installation in my 2000 Chev. van. Not much (any) room in that motor compartment so I mounted the isolator on top of the engine battery. Note the...
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