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   On Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:54:23 -0800, dave    
   wrote:   
      
   >On 02/25/2013 10:54 AM, Michael A. Terrell wrote:   
   >>   
   >> dave wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> On 02/24/2013 05:37 AM, SoothSayer wrote:   
   >>>> On Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:17:53 -0800, dave  wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>>> On 02/24/2013 05:14 AM, Phil Allison wrote:   
   >>>>>> "dave"   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>> You answered your own question. As long as the battery doesn't heat up   
   on   
   >>>>>>> a big charge you're probably OK.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> ** SLA or "gel cells" are prone to gassing when overcharged.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> The pressure builds up inside until something gives  -  then you have   
   bits   
   >>>>>> of battery and acid all over the place.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Voltage & current limited charging is the only safe and sensible way.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> ...  Phil   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> They have vents.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>     Which are NOT meant for overcharge relief.   
   >>>>   
   >>>   
   >>> I didn't say they were. I was speaking to the "bits of battery and acid"   
   >>> prediction above.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>     I've seen the results of several car batteries exploding.  Maybe your   
   >> head should be under the hood when one blows.   
   >>   
   >   
   >Why is everyone so rude around here?   
      
   Why are you here?   
      
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