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If your battery is overheating and you can smell acid what should you do?
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∙ 14y ago
Stop driving until the charging system and battery have been checked for an overcharging condition.
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Is battery acid smell harmful?
The smell is not harmful. But be very careful not to inhale the fumes. Sulfuric acid can do harm to nostrils and will definitely give you a headache.
Why is the output voltage of an alternator regulated?
To limit the rate at which the charge is put into the battery in order to prevent overheating, boil-out of the water in the acid electrolyte, and eventually ruining the battery.
What should you clean battery acid with?
vinegar
Do bears eat battery acid?
Not necessarilly eat it, the smell attracts them, however. They then probabaly attempt to eat any electronics or objects they believe to be associated with the smell, probabaly ingesting the acid during the eating.
What is a battery acid?
A battery acid is a variety of acid used as an electrolyte in a battery - usually sulphuric acid.
Is Battery acid leak harmful?
Yes - this is very bad and you should stop using the battery immediately. Battery acid is a very strong acid and can cause severe chemical burns if not handled properly. A battery acid leak means your battery has been damaged and may abruptly stop working.
What are the uses for car battery acid?
battery acid is a mixture of sulphuric acid and Lead sulphate. Because of the high lead content battery acid should be used for nothing else but that. Lead is a commulative poison (is retained by the body so it builds up) and should be handled only in controlled applications.
The electrolyte in a battery has 25 acid sulfuric and 75 water what should be the purity of the acid?
the purity of the acid is 25%
Battery acid leak in car 2 months ago didn't know it was toxic and have been smelling fumes since then What should do now other than get a new car?
You should be able to clean it up if the problem is solved. Most batteries are outside the car- I wonder why you smell it at all. Battery acid is not especially toxic, but do not drink it, of course. I suspect that you smell something else. Could there be an exhaust leak or maybe the heater leaks antifreeze into the inside of your car.
Is sulfuric acid the same as battery acid?
Yes it is you can use that or Lead Acid for battery acid. Good question.
A battery that is partially sulfated should be recharged?
No because that means that the terminals have worn out and the battery leaked acid
Why should distilled water rather than acid be added to the storage battery in automobile?
Do you have any sulfuric acid on hand? There is enough acid already in the battery. Just add distilled water.
