mooshka 22 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) My son woke me early in the morning saying there was an awful smell and was worried... after a second or 2.. realisation smacked me in the face..... I had left my battery on charge..overnight... I have a powerful charger and had gone to bed, forgetting about it... Rushed and unplugged everything.. BUT THE SMELL !!!!!! :sick: It was rancid.... !! And it just hung around for ages.. windows and doors open... the battery had cooked !! It was bulging.. !! So what was that smell? and what might of happened if the divvy cow had left it charging for longer ? Here are a couple of pics of the over-charged battery.... Edited June 15, 2009 by mooshka Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 At a guess it would have went boom big style Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Scuba1 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) That smell was chlorine gas and that battery is fecked . It should not happen though with a battery that is in order to start of with unless the chargers regulator is on the blink. Sooner or later, the lead plates would have shortened the current out and the charger would have blown a fuse or burnt a coil. If you where chargind the battery in a closed room with no ventilation the hydrogen that comes out of a battery while it is being charged could have gon boom at that moment. Ohh and you need a new battery as the round ones don't fit in the bike's brackets. ATB Michael Edited June 15, 2009 by Scuba1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green oval 8 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I told you that charger was to much for your batteries... :oops: you where lucky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
halloween man 12 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 i had something simalar years back. it was the wires and fuse connections that burst into flames burt my fingers on the bloody thing trying to throw it outback Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mooshka 22 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 That smell was chlorine gas and that battery is fecked . It should not happen though with a battery that is in order to start of with unless the chargers regulator is on the blink. Sooner or later, the lead plates would have shortened the current out and the charger would have blown a fuse or burnt a coil. If you where chargind the battery in a closed room with no ventilation the hydrogen that comes out of a battery while it is being charged could have gon boom at that moment.Ohh and you need a new battery as the round ones don't fit in the bike's brackets. ATB Michael Cheers for the info... yeh I had kinda guessed the battery was fecked.... and am thinking it was a close call to something more serious...the smell was very bad. Bit pist off as it was my new one... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Scuba1 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 That smell was chlorine gas and that battery is fecked . It should not happen though with a battery that is in order to start of with unless the chargers regulator is on the blink. Sooner or later, the lead plates would have shortened the current out and the charger would have blown a fuse or burnt a coil. If you where chargind the battery in a closed room with no ventilation the hydrogen that comes out of a battery while it is being charged could have gon boom at that moment.Ohh and you need a new battery as the round ones don't fit in the bike's brackets. ATB Michael Cheers for the info... yeh I had kinda guessed the battery was fecked.... and am thinking it was a close call to something more serious...the smell was very bad. Bit pist off as it was my new one... The problem with sealed battery's is, that you have to charge them slowly because they can't get rid of the hydrogen that bubbles up at the lead plates while they are on the charger. On the old battery's, one used to unscrew the tops to let the hydrogen escape, check the acid level in it and job done. ATB Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mooshka 22 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 That smell was chlorine gas and that battery is fecked . It should not happen though with a battery that is in order to start of with unless the chargers regulator is on the blink. Sooner or later, the lead plates would have shortened the current out and the charger would have blown a fuse or burnt a coil. If you where chargind the battery in a closed room with no ventilation the hydrogen that comes out of a battery while it is being charged could have gon boom at that moment.Ohh and you need a new battery as the round ones don't fit in the bike's brackets. ATB Michael Cheers for the info... yeh I had kinda guessed the battery was fecked.... and am thinking it was a close call to something more serious...the smell was very bad. Bit pist off as it was my new one... The problem with sealed battery's is, that you have to charge them slowly because they can't get rid of the hydrogen that bubbles up at the lead plates while they are on the charger. On the old battery's, one used to unscrew the tops to let the hydrogen escape, check the acid level in it and job done. ATB Michael Thanks.... as green oval said.. I think my charger is too powerful.. I will need to source a more compatible one.. I had a bigger battery but just too heavy to carry far..so new charger might be the way to go... cos my brain wont be getting any better ... getting a bit forgetful in my old age... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Scuba1 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 That smell was chlorine gas and that battery is fecked . It should not happen though with a battery that is in order to start of with unless the chargers regulator is on the blink. Sooner or later, the lead plates would have shortened the current out and the charger would have blown a fuse or burnt a coil. If you where chargind the battery in a closed room with no ventilation the hydrogen that comes out of a battery while it is being charged could have gon boom at that moment.Ohh and you need a new battery as the round ones don't fit in the bike's brackets. ATB Michael Cheers for the info... yeh I had kinda guessed the battery was fecked.... and am thinking it was a close call to something more serious...the smell was very bad. Bit pist off as it was my new one... The problem with sealed battery's is, that you have to charge them slowly because they can't get rid of the hydrogen that bubbles up at the lead plates while they are on the charger. On the old battery's, one used to unscrew the tops to let the hydrogen escape, check the acid level in it and job done. ATB Michael Thanks.... as green oval said.. I think my charger is too powerful.. I will need to source a more compatible one.. I had a bigger battery but just too heavy to carry far..so new charger might be the way to go... cos my brain wont be getting any better ... getting a bit forgetful in my old age... Tell me about it I have to do a inventory every morning to know that I have not forgotten myself in some place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MickyB Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 fek me ! never sein that before and ive left mine on for a day and abit, , Fookin hell!!! Im guilty of leaving mine on charge for much longer than needed, glad ive never seen that hapen before!!! I use a lighforce lamp and charger these days, and honestly, ive left it on long after it was showing ready... ill be keeping a closer eye oin things after seeing this though lol!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 That smell was chlorine gas and that battery is fecked . It should not happen though with a battery that is in order to start of with unless the chargers regulator is on the blink. Sooner or later, the lead plates would have shortened the current out and the charger would have blown a fuse or burnt a coil. If you where chargind the battery in a closed room with no ventilation the hydrogen that comes out of a battery while it is being charged could have gon boom at that moment.Ohh and you need a new battery as the round ones don't fit in the bike's brackets. ATB Michael Cheers for the info... yeh I had kinda guessed the battery was fecked.... and am thinking it was a close call to something more serious...the smell was very bad. Bit pist off as it was my new one... The problem with sealed battery's is, that you have to charge them slowly because they can't get rid of the hydrogen that bubbles up at the lead plates while they are on the charger. On the old battery's, one used to unscrew the tops to let the hydrogen escape, check the acid level in it and job done. ATB Michael Aye Scuba, with them sealed numbers it's all about a slow charge. As for them old ones, they were dead easy to check whilst charging but a bit of a bugger for spilling during a shine. Early lampers were very distinguishable by the mass of holes down one side of their ex-army cammos :oops: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,503 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Ive left mine on longer than that as thank christ i do mine out in the garage if anything happens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Scuba1 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 If the charger that you use is the right size for your battery, you can leave the ting on there for as long as you like. Plug it in and go on holiday kind of thing. If however the charger is to powerful for the battery used you have to keep an eye on it. A cheap timer switch will give you peace of mind and stop you blowing up your battery or worse the shed it is kept in. ATB Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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