In a message dated 11/23/2000 5:50:28 PM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
<< The short circuit thing is interesting. My son has a radio controlled car
with a 7.2V NiCad battery pack. The short circuit current was enough to
melt
the PVC insulation on the battery wires, 1.5mm^2, and I measured it
subsequently at 82Amps. You could probably start a European car with one of
those! >>
A local store had a fire 5 years ago that they say was traced to a
rechargeable hand drill battery in a bin for recycled batteries. I believe
that 12V batteries were commone then; now I understand how it could have
started a fire!
Mike Sherman
FSI International
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