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Originally Posted by guybo
I see batteries with a lot of pressure often. Sometimes they build pressure bloat and start to stink of H2S. Those are the ones prone to going boom. The explosion isn't all that strong, but it'll spray acid and can hurt your eyes and burn you.
I don't know why, and most batteries have vent on the side, but it happens.
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All lead acid batteries generate hydrogen gas which is very explosive. That's why they all have vents.