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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-01-2012, 03:26
Replies: 15
Views: 13,443
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Boiling Batteries -- Shorted Cell?

I'm about to leave the boat for a few weeks and I am somewhat nervous about a rerun of the boiling batteries incident I just had.

I am not really sure that I understand what happened and how to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-01-2012, 02:51
Replies: 15
Views: 13,443
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Boiling Batteries -- Shorted Cell?

Well, my batteries are shot, I think. I have equalized them a few times since they were left dead for a month by a runaway bilge pump but it does not seem to have done any good.

Out of 8...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-01-2012, 02:34
Replies: 15
Views: 13,443
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Boiling Batteries -- Shorted Cell?

Thanks, Bill. I did that. Didn't even need to take them out. To take a battery pair off-line, all I have to do is remove the link between them.

What I'm concerned about is the danger that it...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-01-2012, 04:34
Replies: 15
Views: 13,443
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Boiling Batteries -- Shorted Cell?

Thanks -- I will do all of those tests.

The two batteries which were boiling were a pair wired in series. I have four pairs -- 8 total 12v batteries -- wired up to produce 24 volts. So the pair...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-01-2012, 02:24
Replies: 15
Views: 13,443
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Boiling Batteries -- Shorted Cell?

Practical advice would be gratefully received! Thanks!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-01-2012, 18:38
Replies: 15
Views: 13,443
Posted By Dockhead
Re: Boiling Batteries -- Shorted Cell?

No solar or wind yet.

There are eight batteries, and the thermal sensor is only on one of them!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-01-2012, 18:13
Replies: 15
Views: 13,443
Posted By Dockhead
Boiling Batteries -- Shorted Cell ?

I got back to my boat last night after more than a month away -- the only time of year I am away from her for so long (holidays).

I was greeted by the smell of boiling batteries.

I pulled up...
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