Check all the cells with a battery hydrometer. The one that popped (cell) may have high voltage.
See the following for more information…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRcOqfL6GqQ
Re: [2cylinderhondas] Battery Cap Popped Off!
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David Brower
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Re: [2cylinderhondas] Battery Cap Popped Off!
BE GLAD THAT THE BATTERY DIDN'T EXPLODE .
IT IS A FEARFUL THING WHEN ONE DOES .
IT SOUNDS LIKE A GUN SHOT AND SPRAYS ACID ALL OVER THE PLACE !
On Thursday, April 16, 2015 3:05 AM, "'Bill' billmyong@... [anzhonda600owners]" wrote:
Check all the cells with a battery hydrometer. The one that popped (cell) may have high voltage.
See the following for more information& https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRcOqfL6GqQ
IT IS A FEARFUL THING WHEN ONE DOES .
IT SOUNDS LIKE A GUN SHOT AND SPRAYS ACID ALL OVER THE PLACE !
On Thursday, April 16, 2015 3:05 AM, "'Bill' billmyong@... [anzhonda600owners]" wrote:
Check all the cells with a battery hydrometer. The one that popped (cell) may have high voltage.
See the following for more information& https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRcOqfL6GqQ
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Lyle Trudell
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Re: [2cylinderhondas] Battery Cap Popped Off!
Never had that happen, thankfully. Maybe the vent cap was plugged and wouldn't let the gases escape?
Re: Battery Cap Popped Off!
Hydrogen is produced during the charging of the sulfuric acid in the led acid battery, we all know this. Most of the time the amounts of hydrogen are small enough to keep the explosive effects very small and safe. But a battery that is being over charged will acclimate more than can be dispelled causing an explosive reaction and the points (in the case of the Honda 600 is almost next to the battery) can ignite it.
This is why using a hydrometer to check the cells in your battery for over charging is one way of seeing if it’s the battery or the charging system.
Normally this happens because the over charging of the battery at a higher rate causing the 65% Sulfuric Acid and 35% water to evaporate exposing the led plates producing more hydrogen.
Marty, the cell of the cap that popped off is most likely low, causing hydrogen build up.
Filling it with tap water is not good ; use only distilled water to fill the cells.
OSHA says;
If you are adding water because the battery is weak or dead, it is better to fill it just enough to cover the plates (or leave it alone if it is at a normal level).
When a weak or dead battery is charged the electrolyte level will rise, therefore you should allow space for the level to rise when you charge the battery. (This does not happen to a fully charged battery.)
Electrolyte levels can also rise if the battery gets hot.
Loss of battery fluids is normally seen as wet areas at the top and some times white or yellow fuzzy stuff around the base of the battery.
Clean it with water and baking soda watching to make sure it is cleaned up and not spilling onto other parts of the car or engine.
Visually inspect any overfilled battery weekly for a month to see if there is any further overflow, and clean any overflow as described above if necessary.
The sulfuric acid lost from the battery by an accidental overflow is probably a small enough amount as to be immaterial to the operation of the battery. It is best not to attempt to add acid to replace the loss. (Too much acid shortens the life of the battery more than too little.)
This is why using a hydrometer to check the cells in your battery for over charging is one way of seeing if it’s the battery or the charging system.
Normally this happens because the over charging of the battery at a higher rate causing the 65% Sulfuric Acid and 35% water to evaporate exposing the led plates producing more hydrogen.
Marty, the cell of the cap that popped off is most likely low, causing hydrogen build up.
Filling it with tap water is not good ; use only distilled water to fill the cells.
OSHA says;
If you are adding water because the battery is weak or dead, it is better to fill it just enough to cover the plates (or leave it alone if it is at a normal level).
When a weak or dead battery is charged the electrolyte level will rise, therefore you should allow space for the level to rise when you charge the battery. (This does not happen to a fully charged battery.)
Electrolyte levels can also rise if the battery gets hot.
Loss of battery fluids is normally seen as wet areas at the top and some times white or yellow fuzzy stuff around the base of the battery.
Clean it with water and baking soda watching to make sure it is cleaned up and not spilling onto other parts of the car or engine.
Visually inspect any overfilled battery weekly for a month to see if there is any further overflow, and clean any overflow as described above if necessary.
The sulfuric acid lost from the battery by an accidental overflow is probably a small enough amount as to be immaterial to the operation of the battery. It is best not to attempt to add acid to replace the loss. (Too much acid shortens the life of the battery more than too little.)
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Harry Lineback Yahoo
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Re: Battery Cap Popped Off!
GREAT information!!
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On Apr 16, 2015, at 11:12, 'Bill'
billmyong@...
[anzhonda600owners] wrote:
Hydrogen is produced
during the charging of the sulfuric acid in the led acid battery, we all know this. Most of the time the amounts of hydrogen are small enough to keep the explosive effects very small and safe. But a battery that is being over charged will acclimate more than can be dispelled causing an explosive reaction and the points (in the case of the Honda 600 is almost next to the battery) can ignite it.
This
is why using a hydrometer to check the cells in your battery for over charging is one way of seeing if its the battery or the charging system.
Normally this happens because the
over charging of the battery at a higher rate causing the 65% Sulfuric Acid and 35% water to evaporate exposing the led plates producing more hydrogen.
Marty, the cell of the
cap that popped off is most likely low, causing hydrogen build up.
Filling it with tap water is not
good
;
use
only distilled water to fill the cells.
OSHA
says;
If you are
adding water because the battery is weak or dead, it is better to fill it just enough to cover the plates (or leave it alone if it is at a normal level).
When
a weak or dead battery is charged the electrolyte level will rise, therefore you should allow space for the level to rise when you charge the battery. (This does not happen to a fully charged battery.)
Electrolyte levels can also rise if the battery gets hot.
Loss of battery fluids is normally seen
as wet areas at the top and some times white or yellow fuzzy stuff around the base of the battery.
Clean it with
water and baking soda watching to make sure it is cleaned up and not spilling onto other parts of the car or engine.
Visually inspect any overfilled battery weekly for a month to see if there is any further overflow, and clean any overflow as described above if necessary.
The sulfuric acid lost
from the battery by an accidental overflow is probably a small enough amount as to be immaterial to the operation of the battery. It is best not to attempt to add acid to replace the loss. (Too much acid shortens the life of the battery more than too little.)
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Thursday, April 16,
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Re: [anzhonda600owners] RE: [2cylinderhondas] Battery Cap Popped Off!
BE GLAD THAT THE
BATTERY DIDN'T EXPLODE .
IT IS A FEARFUL THING WHEN ONE DOES .
IT SOUNDS LIKE A GUN SHOT AND SPRAYS ACID ALL
OVER THE PLACE !
On Thursday, April 16, 2015 3:05 AM,
"'Bill'
billmyong@...
[anzhonda600owners]"
wrote:
Check all the cells
with a battery hydrometer. The one that popped (cell) may have high voltage.
See the following for more
information&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRcOqfL6GqQ
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April 15, 2015 10:57 PM
To:
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[2cylinderhondas]
Battery Cap Popped Off!
Hey all!
I just wanted to run this by you to see if there's any input you may have!
Today, I started up my N600 (after about 4 months of non-use) and moved it out of the garage so I could do some work on my CR-V. Then later tonight, as I was moving it back into the garage, just as I turned it over, I heard a loud pop come from the engine bay. As I popped the hood and feared for the worse, I saw that the battery had popped off one of the two caps and even cracked a bit (DieHard about 4 years old). Anyway, I pushed my N600 back into the garage and as I look to replacing the battery, is there anything else to be on the lookout for?
Thanks!
Marty
San Francisco, CA