Re: [EVDL] (to Roland) Powdercoating corroding; arcing between batt. terminal and ba

> --- Roland Wiench <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Hello Bob,
> >
> > That's why I do not use the common type of battery
> > caps or even the single
> > type that are press on. They seem to leak acid all
> > the time. Replace them
> > with a locking type with a o-ring cap and now they
> > stay clean all the time
> > even at a 50 amp charge.
> >
> > I never tested out the power coat to see how acid
> > proof it is, but there is
> > some companies that make battery clamps that are
> > painted with a epoxy
> > coating, so that what I did, I painted my battery
> > boxes with the epoxy
> > coating that is apply on sinks, tubs and shower
> > stalls.
> >
> > This epoxy coating is a two part mix that comes in a
> > sink and tub recoating
> > kit I got from Home Depot. This stuff is real thick,
> > I thin it down with a
> > epoxy thinner to make it flow out better.
> >
> > Roland
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob Bath" <[email protected]>
> > To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List"
> > <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 3:48 PM
> > Subject: [EVDL] Powdercoating corroding;arcing
> > between batt. terminal and
> > battery rack
> >
> >
> > > Unusual and frustrating issue:
> > >
> > > I'm gathering that acid vapor has deteriorated the
> > > powdercoating on my firewall battery rack
> > hold-down.
> > > That in turn, has made a white "mush" between the
> > > terminal and the rack. Although I've cleaned out
> > much
> > > of the mush, and used baking soda, followed by
> > NoCote,
> > > I'm still getting arcing on charge, and it appears
> > as
> > > though the top of the batteries have melted/burned
> > a
> > > bit.
> > >
> > > Seems to me that I need to
> > > 1) Pull off the hold down, and have the coating
> > > re-done.
> > > 2) <Possibly> Swap out the battery which has had
> > some
> > > burning around the terminals. (7 mos. old)
> > > 3) Hit it hard with the NoCote and/or the
> > absorbent
> > > yellow padding that absorbs acid vapors.
> > >
> > > Anyone else had this happen? I'm frustrated at
> > > puddling of acid around the battery tops, meaning
> > that
> > > the quick caps (all that US Battery is selling
> > right
> > > now) are indirectly responsible.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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