On 26/11/16 11:24, MrCheerful wrote:
On 26/11/2016 11:20, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 26/11/16 04:16, wrote:
my old style battery charger has an overload thermal manual reset
switch, modern ones just shut down electronically (if the leads short
together)
which of course offers no protection against the leads wearing through
and shorting.
????

I can't believe you wrote that.

So what exactly is so different about leads chafing and shorting and
leads being clipped together?



The surmise is that 'when connected to the battery' and the leads short
together you get battery power through the leads.

However, in practice, the leads will just become a fuse and burn out.

There is a remote chance of this causing a fire, so if you think it is
likely to occur then add a fuse near either or both of the crocodile clips.

Sound of penny dropping.

Well yes, there isn't much you can do if you place an unfused short
across a charged battery.,



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