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Unread 13-02-2008, 14:51
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Re: 2 batteries

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
More importantly, a battery has the potential to suddenly become a spark generator at any time. As soon as it hits metal on both contacts, it becomes a safety hazard, but it may or may not be plugged into an electrical system. Is it not a battery then?
Ahh, so a battery by any other name is still a battery. I think this is the most important argument against using a battery as a weight, especially when there is plenty of other heavy stuff around that can be used. How about a box of old motors?
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