I've always charged car batteries in a garage or outside, currently it's pouring rain and I have no garage. Is it safe to charge a car battery (60ca) with an automatic charger (at 2A) in a smallish, unfinished basement (300 sq ft) where there is a running furnace?
2006-12-22 13:03:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is a sealed, maintenance free type
2006-12-22 13:21:04 · update #1
Yes ,go ahead,most batteries are of the permanently seled type and you can charge them in a closet
2006-12-22 13:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lead-acid batteries (car batteries) produce hydrogen during the charge cycle which is highly flammable. This is why manufacturers advise that they must be charged in a well ventilated place (not a basement) away from ignition sources (like a furnace)
2006-12-22 21:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by Grant C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think any hydrogen buildup will be sufficient to cause a fire/ explosion. Sounds good to me!
2006-12-22 21:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by Steve-o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋