On Feb 27, 1:27*pm, (mcavotta)
wrote:
We live in a rural community which has the typical power outages. *A few
weeks back, a storm ripped through Ohio on it's way to the East Coast. *We
lost power for almost 5 days. The Generac kicked in perfectly, but when
the power was returned at 85 volts, the transfer switch chattered to
death!!! *In talking with the local dealer, this happens all the time. *He
mentioned that virtually hundreds of people complained about this problem
during the "big blow" of a few weeks ago. *

Does anyone have a fix here? *I think it odd that the leader in backup
generators who prides themselves on Industry Leadership, has let this one
go. *Plus, I hear that batteries on the units may explode due to the way
they maintain a charge. *Four blew here in N. Ohio........

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Exploding Batteries-urban myth, gee is that bs by a Honda guy. My
Generac works. I wonder what does it take to EXPLODE a acid battery,
maybe 220v? No I think it would boil. To Explode a battery you need
spark. And who you talkin to, a Honda dealer?

On Feb 27, 4:15�pm, ransley wrote:


Exploding Batteries-urban myth, gee is that bs by a Honda guy. My
Generac works. I wonder what does it take to EXPLODE a acid battery,
maybe 220v? �No I think it would boil. To Explode a battery you need
spark. �And who you talkin to, a Honda dealer?-

I am not sure what you are calling an "urban myth", but I have seen
the results of a FEW over-charged auto batteries that are producing
hyrochloric acid when there is a spark from connecting/dis-connecting.
It isn't a pretty sight, nor is it a myth.

Hank

On Feb 27, 5:23*pm, "Hustlin' Hank" wrote:

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I am not sure what you are calling an "urban myth", but I have seen
the results of a FEW over-charged auto batteries that are producing
hyrochloric acid when there is a spark from connecting/dis-connecting.
It isn't a pretty sight, nor is it a myth.

Batteries are filled with sulfuric acid, Hank. What explodes is
HYDROGEN. Remember the Hindenberg zeppelin in NJ?

Joe