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To: anton

I once accidentally shorted out a 7AH, 12V battery like that used for alarm panels and it turned the wire red-hot and melted the insulation right off of it.

Rechargeable batteries of any kind don’t like to be shorted out. They will put out more than enough energy to start a fire!

Understand that when you poked a hole in that battery, you shorted it out.


14 posted on 09/18/2022 8:09:51 PM PDT by brianl703
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To: brianl703

That is why I was taught decades ago to never wear my wedding ring when doing automobile work. Just imagine the discomfort of a puddle of liquid gold on your ring finger.


19 posted on 09/18/2022 9:09:04 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“I used to be nothing but a Deplorable Clinger, but I've been promoted to Brigadier Ultra-MAGA”)
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To: brianl703

I must tell you, there is no comparison. I have often welded with a car battery and cables. And, I know my way around direct current as would the son of an electrical engineer. Try if you you must.


24 posted on 09/19/2022 3:44:15 AM PDT by anton
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