garyb1st
Well-known member
Using a Harbor Freight volt meter to measure the house batteries state of charge. I think I had it set properly but I was getting sparks while touching the opposite pole. This never happens with my other volt meter. It didn't occur to me until later that batteries can explode. Not sure if the volt meter is defective but it's going in the trash. However, my real concern is the sparking. Since my batteries are beneath a step and don't get much ventilation how can I be sure the explosive gas has dissipated so I don't end up in the emergency ward?