golf cart battery question

Rattlesnake Guy · 10-11-2010, 11:03 AM

When I connect or disconnect jumper cables or make other connections to a battery, I am in the habit of blowing a gust at the top of the battery. In my mind this greatly reduces the possibility of igniting any hydrogen gas that might have collected near the top of the battery. Probably not really necessary with a sealed battery but what the heck.

LIforrelaxin · 10-11-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

When I connect or disconnect jumper cables or make other connections to a battery, I am in the habit of blowing a gust at the top of the battery. In my mind this greatly reduces the possibility of igniting any hydrogen gas that might have collected near the top of the battery. Probably not really necessary with a sealed battery but what the heck.

If it makes you feel safer whether it is necessary or not is immaterial. It better sometime to be a little over cautious then not....

Some times I do thing a little less cautiously then I should... and have some scars as left over evidence.... Luckily no burns....

hancoveguy · 10-13-2010, 04:07 AM

Thanks to all for the suggestions. I removed the batteries and will have them charged and stored for the winter. Wow were they heavy!!!! Holy cow! Anyway, the charger will cost me $325 (36 volts) and I will take care of that in the spring.

thanks again.

HCG

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10-11-2010, 11:03 AM	#1
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	When I connect or disconnect jumper cables or make other connections to a battery, I am in the habit of blowing a gust at the top of the battery. In my mind this greatly reduces the possibility of igniting any hydrogen gas that might have collected near the top of the battery. Probably not really necessary with a sealed battery but what the heck.

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hancoveguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 276 Thanks: 95 Thanked 65 Times in 30 Posts	Thanks to all for the suggestions. I removed the batteries and will have them charged and stored for the winter. Wow were they heavy!!!! Holy cow! Anyway, the charger will cost me $325 (36 volts) and I will take care of that in the spring. thanks again. HCG