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Mag1:

--- Quote from: El__burro on January 17, 2017, 10:01:25 PM ---should a sealed battery have caps on and not let any liquid out?
Mine popped out the first time I charged it.

Thanks

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Sorry yes there should be caps on to make it sealed, did it explode with gases when being charged? Wow if it did luckily it was not on the bike

El__burro:
I have a trickle charger somewhere but rarely use it.
This is the one i use.


Thanks
el__burro

El__burro:

--- Quote ---yes there should be caps on to make it sealed, did it explode with gases when being charged? Wow if it did luckily it was not on the bike

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Actually they just popped, no Hollywood style explosion.
The battery was on the bike.
I guess the regulator overcharged it until it dried out.
Shall I seal the holes before charging it?

Thanks
el__burro

Laverda Dave:
That's the ones Chris. I had no idea they were still available,  very 80's!
I wouldn't use a dry cell battery after the lid has come off, that doesn't sound good. On the Blackbird the battery lays down and I wouldn't want the lid to come off in that position  ???
We had a brand new car at work, less than 2 weeks old when the battery exploded whilst the car was idling at a level crossing. The engine compartment was wrecked and the car written off!

mike the bike:
More than likely the plugs were spat out because the electrolyte got too hot, caused by overcharging.   I use an Optimate on each bike so I never have to jump start it off the van.  If it's spitting plugs out when it's being ridden, I would suspect the regulator.

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