Re: Battery Suggestions
Oh, good..I was worried there that some weird science was going to mess
up my cool battery :) Matt |
Re: Battery Suggestions
I see it's much more than just table salt:
http://web.ask.com/redir?u=http%3a%2...nip&Complete=1 God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote: > > My uncle worked in the Goodyear plant in Akron, OH and used to get neat > jars of sodium chips. That stuff is more fun! Throw a chunk in the > snow, it leaves a crater. Just don't drop the jar or let snow fall in > it :) The oil they suspend it in starts to boil! > > Matt |
Re: Battery Suggestions
I see it's much more than just table salt:
http://web.ask.com/redir?u=http%3a%2...nip&Complete=1 God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote: > > My uncle worked in the Goodyear plant in Akron, OH and used to get neat > jars of sodium chips. That stuff is more fun! Throw a chunk in the > snow, it leaves a crater. Just don't drop the jar or let snow fall in > it :) The oil they suspend it in starts to boil! > > Matt |
Re: Battery Suggestions
I see it's much more than just table salt:
http://web.ask.com/redir?u=http%3a%2...nip&Complete=1 God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote: > > My uncle worked in the Goodyear plant in Akron, OH and used to get neat > jars of sodium chips. That stuff is more fun! Throw a chunk in the > snow, it leaves a crater. Just don't drop the jar or let snow fall in > it :) The oil they suspend it in starts to boil! > > Matt |
Re: Battery Suggestions
Cold fusion. <ROTFLMAO>
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote: > > Once we get that whole cold portable fusion thing figured out in a > couple centuries hydrogen will be GREAT! > > Matt |
Re: Battery Suggestions
Cold fusion. <ROTFLMAO>
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote: > > Once we get that whole cold portable fusion thing figured out in a > couple centuries hydrogen will be GREAT! > > Matt |
Re: Battery Suggestions
Cold fusion. <ROTFLMAO>
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote: > > Once we get that whole cold portable fusion thing figured out in a > couple centuries hydrogen will be GREAT! > > Matt |
Re: Battery Suggestions
Hi Matt,
It is the discharging of the battery that does the damage. When sulfur from the electrolyte combines with the lead on the plates and forms lead-sulfate: http://www.dcbattery.com/faq.html Your alternator is regulated to maintain and lessen that damage. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote: > > Sorry if this is a dumb question, but at what rate does the alternator > charge the battery? Is it OK if you kill the Optima to get a jump and > drive it around for awhile to fix it, or is that charge too quick? Do > you need one of those chargers you keep in the garage in this case? > Thanks, > Matt > (also Navy) |
Re: Battery Suggestions
Hi Matt,
It is the discharging of the battery that does the damage. When sulfur from the electrolyte combines with the lead on the plates and forms lead-sulfate: http://www.dcbattery.com/faq.html Your alternator is regulated to maintain and lessen that damage. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote: > > Sorry if this is a dumb question, but at what rate does the alternator > charge the battery? Is it OK if you kill the Optima to get a jump and > drive it around for awhile to fix it, or is that charge too quick? Do > you need one of those chargers you keep in the garage in this case? > Thanks, > Matt > (also Navy) |
Re: Battery Suggestions
Hi Matt,
It is the discharging of the battery that does the damage. When sulfur from the electrolyte combines with the lead on the plates and forms lead-sulfate: http://www.dcbattery.com/faq.html Your alternator is regulated to maintain and lessen that damage. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote: > > Sorry if this is a dumb question, but at what rate does the alternator > charge the battery? Is it OK if you kill the Optima to get a jump and > drive it around for awhile to fix it, or is that charge too quick? Do > you need one of those chargers you keep in the garage in this case? > Thanks, > Matt > (also Navy) |
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