We have no idea what could be released in trace amounts, but the main byproduct of the charging process is hydrogen gas, which burns quite nicely (no, just like gasoline, it is not explosive unless contained)This is why the batteries are vented to the outside in Westies (stoves, etc.). Hydrogen is not hazardous to breathe, we do it with every breath, cradle to grave. Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Puzerewski" <Puzerewski@email.msn.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 4:09 AM Subject: Re: Hot Air
> Are their any chemists or chemical engineers out their? I have the feeling > that their are a lot of assumptions being made out there. > > Most new batteries today are sealed, and I believe the maid components of a > battery are lead and sulfuric(?) acid. It could vary well be that the > byproduct when these 2 items combined is energy in the form of electricity, > and water vapor. > > Just a thought. > > Adam Puzerewski > 81 westy > 74 beetle > 86 cabrio > Vanagon Partsmobiles > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Davidson" <wdavidson@thegrid.net> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 10:06 PM > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Hot Air > > > > > I am confused. I've driven air-cooled VWs for many years and the > battery > > > was under the rear seat. It was not sealed. > > > Are you telling me I should close off the area under the seat in my '70 > > > Beetle? > > > > Chris, > > I would not use the word 'should' ... it is certainly an individual's > choice > > what they choose to inhale into their lungs. > > > > As to why some vehicles do not the seal battery compartments that are in > > passenger areas even though the fumes a battery emits are toxic: > > > > Just because the legal authorities allow or even approve something does > not > > mean it is healthy for you.... after all the domestic water pipes of Rome > > were made of lead :) ... but, of course we of the great American > Century > > are much too enlightened for that aren't we? .... I guess that's why the > > government not only allowed, but insisted on, adding MTBE to gasoline :) > > > > Personlly, I choose not to trust the government with protecting my health > > and so I choose not to breathe the battery fumes because common sense > tells > > me not to inhale toxic fumes... > > ' > > It is your choice... no 'shoulds' intended,,, I just like to promote > people > > being informed about what they are choosing.. > > > > Bill > |
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