Oh, good..I was worried there that some weird science was going to mess
up my cool battery :)

Matt

 

I see it's much more than just table salt:
http://web.ask.com/redir?u=http%3a%2...nip&Complete=1
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"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

 

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

 

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

 

Cold fusion. <ROTFLMAO>
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"mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote:
>
> Once we get that whole cold portable fusion thing figured out in a
> couple centuries hydrogen will be GREAT!
>
> Matt

 

Cold fusion. <ROTFLMAO>
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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"mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote:
>
> Once we get that whole cold portable fusion thing figured out in a
> couple centuries hydrogen will be GREAT!
>
> Matt

 

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

 

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
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"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)

 

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)

 

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)