• someguy3@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    Lead acid car batteries can emit a bit of gas, especially the old ones. That’s why when jumping a car you’re supposed to put the negative on the frame. Probably thinks it’s all batteries.

    • The Stoned Hacker@lemmy.world
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      7 hours ago

      yeah but that’s hydrogen, and you place the terminal on the frame because if it sparks when you connect it the battery can blow up from the hydrogen it’s offing.