My Rv Battery Exploded

The battery was encased in a rubber boot hence it was not easily detected.

My rv battery exploded.

A camper battery must be able to power your non engine systems such as lights water pump furnace and other appliances for extended periods of time. A 6v deep cycle 12v agm or 12v gel cell battery will keep your motorhome rv or camper powered for the long haul. 06 why does my rv battery explode. I have a 2010 newmar bay star and one of the house batteries exploded.

That s why you should charge the battery before you add water prior to putting it into storage. Battery explodes in my face. I was told it had dead cells although the water level was not low. I had visions of the battery exploding with acid all over my body.

Thirty one percent of those injuries occurred during the use of battery chargers 26 from handling battery cables 19 from jump starting dead batteries and 19 from checking or adding battery fluid. Cca is the number of amps the battery can deliver at 0 degrees f for 30 seconds and not drop below 7 2 volts. I thought the experience was worth mentioning. Ken freund september 14 2012.

I installed a new one but i m apprehensive it may happen again. Image via amazon there are many different kinds of rv battery monitors on the market most of which can be installed aftermarket into your rv battery system. Select the best rv battery in variety of configurations. The battery case actually bulged from the heat.

Starting batteries are rated in cold cranking amps cca. The battery or batteries used to supply 12 volts to the rv itself are commonly referred to as house batteries. Perhaps the best known cause of rv deep cycle battery explosions is reversing the polarity of the charger to the battery though this rarely causes it to explode immediately. Starting batteries should not be used for deep cycle applications.

One common cause of this is adding water to a battery and charging it immediately afterward. 1 a loose terminal which was not the case or 2 fused plates in the battery.