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That really is a scary thing to happen and i'm sure everyone who has read your thread hopes to god that the same thing does'nt happen to them!

Unfortunately it's impossible to say what was at fault, the battery......the charger......or maybe a combination of both!? - As michael says it's a good idea to check the charger, but if it were me i'd replace the charger aswell as getting a new battery just to be sure that the same thing does'nt happen again.

all the best.

Just glad everyones alright!

CJ

IIRC the gas given off during charging is hydrogen (which is supposed to be odourless) and it is highly inflammable. The smell is from other stuff in the boiling acid caused by overcharging. I had a car battery explode on me last year - it was on charge and I made the mistake of disconnecting the charger without switching it off. The spark from the crocodlie clip ignited the hydrogen with a 'crack!' (not a 'bang!') and the blast split the battery apart at the seams, dumping acid all over me and the engine bay. I had the sense to strip off pretty quickly but it still ruined my overalls and clothes despite dumping them in water ASAP.

Simon H

Quote: Originally posted by Shytot4x4 on 22/8/2006

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IIRC the gas given off during charging is hydrogen (which is supposed to be odourless) and it is highly inflammable. The smell is from other stuff in the boiling acid caused by overcharging.

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the acid boiling and the reaction with the plates gives off sulpher dioxide (SO2 for the chemically minded) whish has a bad egg type smell to it, mixed with the vapour of boiling acid isnt a nice mix