XPost: sci.electronics.design   
   From: SaySooth@TheMonastery.org   
      
   On Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:06:43 -0800, 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 wasn't saying you said something wrong.  I was merely iterating that   
   those vents are not for charging pressure relief, per se.   
      
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