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  1. 11-06-2002, 09:00 PM #1
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    Exploding Battery

    :?: ok please help, what would cause my a car battery to explode while still in the car hooked up, this happened to my wife tonight, had to go get her, i saw the battery and the whole casing is actually blown apart. PLEASE HELP
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  2. 11-06-2002, 09:19 PM #2
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    a spark, loose connection or something. a battery contains nitrogen and oxygen and yes a nice spark would blow it up nicely...

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    Same thing happened to my dad's battery. A lack of ventilation under the hood and a bad battery that leaks gases and as Pinoy says, a spark anywhere in the vacinity of the gases and KABOOM! Make sure you get a good reputable battery and the terminals are on tightly and you will not have anymore exploding batteries.

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  4. 11-06-2002, 10:41 PM #4
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    the main discharge of a battery is hydrogen gas.


    just a WEE bit flamable (i.e the hindenburg)..

    it happens. heat or a spark will do it.
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