TBH's father is visiting at the moment in his 2 yr old diesel powered campervan.
We had it connected up to our mains to run the lights and charge the onboard batteries.
This morning, I noted a really strong rotten egg gas smell in a 3 metre radius around the battery compartment.
I didn't know what was causing it, so suggested we turn off the LPG and wait 5 mins. smell still there. Finally realized it was being generated from the compartment with 2 sealed 12 volt batteries, which were still being charged.
They usually display 13+ volts but after charing all night were still in the low 11s.
The batteries were hot, but not so much you couldn't leave your hand on them for a minute or more.
My understanding is that dysfunctional batteries produce H2S when being overcharged......and that it is a serious fire risk, in that they can explode without warning.
We'll keep the mains disconnected and left the LPG off.....and we'll talk with the manufacturer tomorrow.
Can anyone confirm the seriousness of strong H2S production?
I presume the batteries need servicing or replacement and possibly the vehicle's alternator.
We had it connected up to our mains to run the lights and charge the onboard batteries.
This morning, I noted a really strong rotten egg gas smell in a 3 metre radius around the battery compartment.
I didn't know what was causing it, so suggested we turn off the LPG and wait 5 mins. smell still there. Finally realized it was being generated from the compartment with 2 sealed 12 volt batteries, which were still being charged.
They usually display 13+ volts but after charing all night were still in the low 11s.
The batteries were hot, but not so much you couldn't leave your hand on them for a minute or more.
My understanding is that dysfunctional batteries produce H2S when being overcharged......and that it is a serious fire risk, in that they can explode without warning.
We'll keep the mains disconnected and left the LPG off.....and we'll talk with the manufacturer tomorrow.
Can anyone confirm the seriousness of strong H2S production?
I presume the batteries need servicing or replacement and possibly the vehicle's alternator.