Think Battery Safety First

Safety Goggles

Rubber Gloves

BestBatteryTips.com can’t stress enough how important battery safety should be to each and every one of us. Many people have been disabled for life for what they thought was just supposed to be a routine procedure. Batteries are very unpredictable, so extreme caution must be taken while in direct contact with them. Battery explosions are more common than one might think. A automobile battery sounds like a 12 gauge shot gun when it explodes. You can only imagine the spray of sulfuric acid with a force so great to blow the top off of a battery. This is why wearing safety goggles while in contact with batteries is so important. Many people have been blinded due to battery explosions. Many battery explosions happen with incorrect techniques while jump starting another vehicle. Read our article on How to Jump Start a Car to jump start a vehicle properly. Sulfuric acid can cause severe burning of the skin. Remember to always wear heavy Rubber Gloves when in contact with batteries, as sulfuric acid will not eat through the heavy rubber gloves. Never wear clothe gloves, clothe gloves will soak up sulfuric acid like a sponge, and will make contact with your skin. Battery explosions are very common during charging. Overcharging a battery will cause boiling of the electrolyte inside the battery, with excessive gassing. This is a good recipe for a battery explosion. Always follow battery manufacturers recommended charging procedures when charging batteries. When adding water to a battery, don’t over fill the battery. The lead grid plates inside the battery should just be covered by water. Over filling a battery will cause it to leak electrolyte once the battery warms up while being charged. You must leave room inside the battery to allow for expansion. Read our article on What Kind of Water To Use In Batteries to learn more about adding water to a battery. Always take the time to put on protective equipment. The time it takes to put on goggles and rubber gloves is a drop in the bucket compared to being disabled because of disregarding safety.