How to protect you when jump starting a car battery？

A car can not get started without a car battery, meanwhile other accessories such as the loud speaker is also not able to play songs at all without power supply. They all need the car battery to supply the power. No one wants to think of the moment when they many have to deal with jump-starting a car battery, but we all know it can happen some time. If the battery won't start the car, in general you refer to it as "dead", even though that's not technically correct. How should you judge a battery is "dead"? A car battery that's merely discharged – from leaving your headlights on of from a damaged alternator – can be recharged to its full capacity. But if a battery is at the end of its service life, it can't be recharged enough to restore it to a useful power level. Then we can say that it truly is dead and must be replaced in time.

If the battery is discharged but not dead you can jump-start it from another fully charged battery. If there is a way to fix the battery, why not do that to save the extra unwanted cost? About 30 minutes of driving should allow the alternator to charge the battery until you can get it to a service station for a full charge. However, if the alternator or another part of the electrical system in your car is damaged it won't be possible to recharge your battery. So if your battery keeps discharging, first have your electrical system checked. What looks like a bad battery could be an electrical system problem; if you have a bad component in the electrical system, it will keep draining a new battery, and you'll be stranded again and again.

In this process, you need to do some things to protect you because the battery contains lead and acid which can destroy clothing and burn the skin if they touch you. Use extreme caution when handling electrolyte and keep an acid neutralizing solution—such as baking soda or household ammonia mixed with water—readily available. When handling battery acid, you always need to wear proper eye, face and hand protection. If the electrolyte is splashed into an eye, immediately force the eye open and flood it with clean, cool water for at least 15 minutes. Get prompt medical attention. If electrolyte is taken internally, drink large quantities of water or milk. DO NOT induce vomiting. Call a physician immediately.

Neutralize with baking soda any electrolyte that spills on a vehicle or in the work area. After neutralizing, rinse contaminated area clean with water. To prepare electrolyte of a desired specific gravity, always pour the concentrated acid slowly into the water; DO NOT pour water into the acid. Always stir the water while adding small amounts of acid. If noticeable heat develops, allow the solution to cool before continuing to add acid.

Just do these tips to protect you when jump starting a car battery. But after that, what are you going to do next? Of course, you should test the battery whether it is able to be used again. When jump starting a vehicle, always wear proper eye protection and never lean over battery. Inspect both batteries before connecting booster cables. Do not jump start a damaged battery. So first check the battery and be sure vent caps are tight and level. Make certain that the vehicles are not touching and both ignition switches are turned to the OFF position.

Batteries are easy to cause exploding due to their construction. Be careful no matter when you are handling a battery. It is the most important to protect your safety. Before you do any thing, please consider whether there is a hurt for you or your family. Don't do the wrong thing to hurt yourself or others.

Source: www.leoch.com