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Re: Battery upside-down

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
While acid leakage is not a huge concern, these batteries do tend to produce some internal condensation. If the battery is used upside down, and the internal pressure were to cause a vent to open, some of this condensation would be lost. Over time, this will reduce the available current from a given cell.
My concern was more centered around safety than reducing available current over time. Student gets trace acid on hands; rubs eyes; medical emergency.