Car Battery Exploded!!

**antz** · May 5th, 2005 10:43 AM

Hi Everyone,

The last event i attended was sa tsikot was the camping sa zambales mountain..4wd driving.....Anyway..I just wanted to share a though....I just had a very bad experience today. I was leaving to work and after driving for about 20 meters from my house, i heard a knocking sound...for about 5 seconds, i thought it was a suspension problem, the next thing i know, i heard a big explosion underneath the hood of my car...Since my car was already dead, i parked it at the side. I checked the hood and there my battery exploded. Anyone of you experienced this, or might know the cause of this... I was worrried that it might be an electrical problem, or that sort....i checked also in the internet that it also might be because of lack of water,,,in the battery.(but my battery is a maintenance free). Also what should i do to fix? Anyway hope someone could share their thoughts and suggestions...

**BlueBimmer** · May 5th, 2005 10:49 AM

whats d battery brand?

**ILuvDetailing** · May 5th, 2005 10:51 AM

Maybe it shorted or it had some leaks.

**antz** · May 5th, 2005 10:54 AM

Motolite Gold (Maintenance Free)

**Juan Tamad** · May 5th, 2005 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by antz

Motolite Gold (Maintenance Free)

Di kaya manufacturer defect yan?

I change my battery to Outlast. Mas matibay ito at longer warranty pa.

**nicolodeon** · May 5th, 2005 10:57 AM

Your battery exploded probably due to hydrogen gas that is venting. The gas can be ignited by a simple spark from under your hood. What a lot of motorist don't know is that car batteries (probably not all) could vent explosive hydrogen gas.

**HarrysV** · May 23rd, 2005 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by nicolodeon

Your battery exploded probably due to hydrogen gas that is venting. The gas can be ignited by a simple spark from under your hood. What a lot of motorist don't know is that car batteries (probably not all) could vent explosive hydrogen gas.

I agree with Mr. Nicolodeon that it was hydrogen gas that cause the explosion of the battery. The overcharging alternator and electrical spark leak are contributors to the elements needed to cause an explosion. The latest development for alternators is the use of IC's (for regulators). Its malfunctioning may cause overcharging (that is why it is called a regulator). Some auto electrical shops even ask owners if they want to convert it to a mechanical regulator (the small black box). Per my experience, it was only with the so called maintenance-free batteries that the batteries explode. I want to know if somebody experience battery explosion with the ordinary type battery?