Bad battery cell

[okdrifter]

Will a bad battery cell cause the inline breaker to trip

[TURBS]

Which breaker?

[okdrifter]

Inline with battery postive wire.

[okdrifter]

You can never find Herk when you need him.

[TURBS]

So a fuse not a breaker

[okdrifter]

It's right next to the battery it's a breaker you push a button to reset it.

[okdrifter]

Here is a picture I hope.

[TURBS]

I would say no.

[dnaraG_1M]

Originally Posted by okdrifter

Will a bad battery cell cause the inline breaker to trip

Seems unlikely.
If what you mean by "bad call" is a cell that
is either shorted or open.

If the cell is open (bad internal contacts between
cells), no current will flow. A breaker or fuse
opens the circuit when EXCESSIVE current flows.

If the cell is shorted(short between the plates),
the battery voltage will drop by approximately
2.1 volts. Lower voltage should not lead to higher
currents, except for motors.........
What was operating when the breaker opened?

Have you measured the actual battery voltage?

cheers,
johnd

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by okdrifter

You can never find Herk when you need him.

Got to eat and pet the dog sometime...

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by okdrifter

Will a bad battery cell cause the inline breaker to trip

How do you know the breaker is tripped?
Is there 12 volts on one side and none on the other?

[okdrifter]

Yes but I reset it so I'll try everything tomorrow and see what happens.
Thanks for all the replys.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by okdrifter

Yes but I reset it so I'll try everything tomorrow and see what happens.
Thanks for all the replys.

If using something trips the breaker you might need to investigate that. The battery would not be causing that trip. A high resistance connection at the breaker (corrosion on a terminal) could cause it as well.

[okdrifter]

OK I'll report back tomorrow what I find or not find.

[bikendan]

if you accidentally reversed the battery wires, that will set that inline resettable fuse off.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by bikendan

if you accidentally reversed the battery wires, that will set that inline resettable fuse off.

It will also blow the two reverse voltage 40 amp fuses (orange) in the Power Center.

[okdrifter]

Update------------ Ran all systems found nothing wrong so I'll have to wait and see. Thanks for all the help