Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Battery explosions

[pierre&marie <poulin.carrier@videotron.ca>]

Hi all!

The sub here that students build (project neptune) Don't use any batterie
pods. The batterie are just attached to a rack. With nothing else around it.
The connectors are made of rubber and are water tight. That's all!

Pierre Poulin




----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael B Holt" <tlohm@juno.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 11:49 AM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Battery explosions


> Why does this happen?
>
> I can understand hydrogen buildup in sealed compartments.
> A dead short on a 12v car battery, it seems, can rupture the
> battery case (I saw the result at Sears Automotive).
>
> Other than that, what happens?
>
>
>
> Mike
>
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