lockmup68 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 So wanted to charge up the batts before I wired them all in, so I've been taking time charging one at a time in the various campgrounds over last 3 weeks. My bro-in-law came over the other night and said he heard a hissing sound. I had the battery sitting on a board under the 5th overhang. It was hot, and I had left this one in the box and thought maybe it was the box and styrofoam packing. It was late, so I simply unplugged the charger and went back to bed. In the morning I noticed the charger wasn't "clicked" all the way over to 6v from 12v. So I guess I was 12v charging a 6v battery. Toasted it, was all bloated and I took it to the battery recycler and told them to be careful. Chunk of change down the tube. Duh....So don't do that. 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Ouch, that hurts. 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyerjf Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 You are very lucky it didn't blow. With the charger on it providing a spark and significant hydrogen gas in the immediate vicinity. We all are guilty of not respecting the hazards that batteries represent. Did I tell you about the time.... Jeff Beyer temporarily retired from Trailer Transit 2000 Freightliner Argosy Cabover 2008 Work and Play 34FK Homebase NW Indiana, no longer full time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 11 hours ago, beyerjf said: You are very lucky it didn't blow. With the charger on it providing a spark and significant hydrogen gas in the immediate vicinity. We all are guilty of not respecting the hazards that batteries represent. Did I tell you about the time.... Wow, you ARE lucky. I'd get to a Casino. I've been in the same "space" as a battery that blew up. It is very, very UGLY and can have catastrophic results. In my case I was protected (serendipitously) by a stem wall. That wall was COVERED with battery acid and pieces. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldride Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Lucky must be your middle name. Glad no one was hurt. Live and learn. Right 2011 CAN-AM Spyder Rt SE5, 2010 Alpine 5th wheel, 1998 Vovlo VNL610 Hopefully 2 years 6 month till full time retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_Fan44 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 You'll remember next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, RV_Fan44 said: You'll remember next time! I hope so , but , maybe , maybe not ... sounds like he used up a huge amount of luck with just this one 'incident' . Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Arrow was pointing to 6v, but it hadn't actually clicked over in the slot. Yes, we were lucky. Good thing we said prayers before bed with the kids..... 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maveric Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Wish I had read this last night.... I put the battery from our pop-up on the charger last night....and just remembered it was on there when I read this. Have to go home and turn it off. edit... Seems my charger drops to 2 amp trickle when fully charged. Good thing, since I had left it on 15 amp. Chris & Tonya '99 Freightliner FLD120, '01 Wabash Toyhauler (32' garage, 20' LQ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 On 8/1/2017 at 9:19 AM, lockmup68 said: Arrow was pointing to 6v, but it hadn't actually clicked over in the slot. Yes, we were lucky. Good thing we said prayers before bed with the kids..... Two thumbs up for that! Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 On 8/1/2017 at 2:50 PM, maveric said: edit... Seems my charger drops to 2 amp trickle when fully charged. Good thing, since I had left it on 15 amp. My Battery Minder does the same thing. My batts are always on the charge when stopped. Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justRich Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Not so lucky. I'm not sure why this happened - it occurred while I was away. I found it like that when I opened the battery compartment. It still gave a 12 volt reading with a volt meter. ~Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCZ Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Very, very lucky! Reminds me when I was a kid and my parents owned several auto wrecking yards (everybody else called them junk yards. LOL). One of the workers had a charger hooked up to a battery that was still in the car, hood open. We were in the shop when it sounded like a bomb went off right outside the door. I remember they turned off the charger and used a water hose to rinse the car, motor, everything. I didn't know why at the time, they were using water. Within a few days, it started becoming very clear why they were using the hose. The fenders, even on top of the hood, over the top of the car and the fender wells on the inside, firewall, etc. begin to blister and in short order was right down to the metal and begin rusting by the fall. That car never looked right again. It was relegated to us kids to drive in the junk yard. LOL I can only imagine what it would have done to the front of your 5er (and your truck, if it were parked close by). You got off cheap if it was just the cost of the battery. 2017 Grand Design Momentum 376TH pulled by a 2014 Ford F-350 Lariat, FX-4, dually, longbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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