Battery explosion
I have a 2003 Newmar Dutch Star and had a deep cycle battery explode last Saturday. I am looking for some thoughts or ideas of what may have been the cause. I was starting the engine and released ...
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hanko wrote:jtessnm wrote:
You posted that the battery was a deep cycle battery, I assume that it is a house battery. The real question is, why would a house battery explode when starting the engine? The house battery is not used to start the engine unless the boost switch is used. You may have additional problems. JT
first post that sounds like it might have something to do with what was originally posted
Both valid thoughts. I was not using the boost switch, but a spark from a loose ground on the starting cables could have created a spark.
