6 volt Batteries split at the corners
...sometime this winter. I'm not sure what the hell happened or why, but they both split on the four corners and leaked the water out. Any suggestions as to why? They were out in the weather hooked up...
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S_Bubba wrote:
Did they freeze? I didn't think that was possible.
Yes, they froze. Here is the 'Batteries for Dummies' explanation. :)
With a fully charged battery, the sulphuric acid in the water acts like antifreeze. When the battery discharges, the sulphur, symbol S, atoms attach to the plates and the % of acid in solution in the water decreases allowing the remaining water to freeze.
HTH;
John
