[modeleng] Re: Battery problems

Not unusual Pete - unvented batteries and chargers don't mix - the generated
hydrogen has nowhere to go but  .....

> It was marked, sealed for life, I guess than when it "unsealed" itself,
> that was the end of its life!
>
> http://www.lmandwr.co.uk/battery/battery_1.jpg
> http://www.lmandwr.co.uk/battery/battery_2.jpg
>
> More seriously, any ideas what could have happened?  This is a battery
> that is used in my Landrover (in series with the "normal" battery) to
> give me 24v for the diesel heater.  It comes out about once a month for
> charging.
>
> It was put on charge a couple of days earlier on a 12v, 5A (trickle)
> charge, I came into the workshop yesterday to find this!
>
> I have since charged a similar battery (same type) without any problems.
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
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