On 11 Dec 2002, at 17:11, John Rodgers wrote: > Most acid electrolyte batteries "Fume" just an imperceptable bit, and > the result is an almost undetectable coating of electrolyte on the case, > providing a direct circuit to "Ground", in this case, the concrete floor. > Result - dead battery. The wood acts as an insulator. > Nah. Forget the term "ground". It's meaningless with a stand-alone battery. With escaped electrolyte, it's certainly possible for leakage paths to form but the path typically takes the shortest route, directly between battery posts. //Jack |
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