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Re: Charging a stale battery

from [Philip E. Barnes] [Permanent Link][Original]
To: Randall <randallyoung@earthlink.net>, Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Subject: Re: Charging a stale battery
From: "Philip E. Barnes" <peb3@cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 13:48:32 -0400
Cc: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <Pine.WNT.3.95.990707112819.-356673N-100000@win2431.nysed.gov> 
At 10:35 AM -0700 7/7/99, Randall wrote:
>The theory as I recall, is that when adding water to a strong acid,
>there is a lot of heat formed which can cause the acid to boil locally....

Especially true with sulfuric acid, as found in common automotive batteries.

--Phil
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