On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:40:18 GMT "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:

Early car batteries had molded hard rubber cases that were less than
perfect when it came to leaks. There is a 1/4" of concrete missing in
the driveway next door where an old battery froze and developed hairline
cracks. A month later the concrete around the battery was badly etched,
and had had the 1/4" missing.

I don't think there is any disagreement that a battery with a cracked
case will discharge, on concrete or elsewhere.

It's pretty clear that the question is in regard to a battery in good
condition.

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Jim Adney
Madison, WI 53711 USA
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