Posted by Fritz Maurer on December 15, 2011 at 20:47:20 from (216.137.136.168):
Been a mechanic for thirty years and never had a battery go off. Until this year. Three times this year, and the scary part is, one of 'em wasn't my fault. Miraculously, I had my face turned away all three times, just my clothes suffered. The last one cost me my hearing for the day. In one instance, the battery was constantly going dead every 2-3 days. It was a group 31 in a forklift. it was on a little tray that swung outward about waist level. Had the trickle charger on it overnight, went to start it with the charger still on it. I didn't even hear the starter. BAM! A piece of the case hit me in the side of the head. I can only guess that one of the internal ties was cracked, and must have arced when I hit the key. Another time, also a 31 charged overnight, went off while disconnecting the charger. I thought it was safe!! It was a newer battery, not drawing any noticeable amperage on the meter, charged outside, there was a breeze blowing...BAM! No, I was wrong.Another one went up in the in the middle of the night while being charged. So, I have changed my battery handling technique. I treat them like the little bombs they are. Sometimes you don't even have to do something stupid. They go off on their own. Now I wear safety glasses around them all the time.
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