Re: solid state magnifier...accidentally...cool!

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Original poster: "Jason by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>

Mike,

lead acids also produce quite a bit of H2 when you draw a lot of current...
think about the reaction :)

Jason
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Subject: Re: solid state magnifier...accidentally...cool!


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Hollmike-at-aol-dot-com>
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> Mattew,
>   The hydrogen is formed when charging the battery, so you shouldn't have
to
> worry about that.   The reason this occurs is because normally about two
extra
> volts is applied by the charger to make it faster, but the overvoltage
tends to
> split some water molecules in a competing reaction.  I think the
maintenance
> free batteries use a catylist (like platinum) to recombine the oxygen and
> hydrogen gases back to water in the headspace of the cells.  Don't quote
me on
> that though.  That is the only way I can envision a way to eliminate the
need
> to add water.
> Mike
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> > Question - I guess that if I run my equipment of 12/24V lead acid
> > batteries, I'd need them a *long* way from any coils to stop any
> > hydrogen igniting.  Would on the other side of the walls of my (steel)
> > shed be adequate?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Matthew Smith
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