Battery box flooded....question--

[snowman48047]

It rained. Alot. The bilge was full and the water was up over the battery box. The box was flooded. Apparently my bilge pump switch was turned off. The battery was dead when I tried to pump out the water.

My question is this...If a battery is underwater does the water itself act as a conductor between pos and neg and kill the battery?

 

[joed]

Re: Battery box flooded....question--

It doesn't help but fresh water is not a good conductor so it would be a slow drain.

 

[snowman48047]

Re: Battery box flooded....question--

Interesting. I fished till noon on May 31, then noticed the boat full of water on the 6th of June.

 

[RicMic]

Re: Battery box flooded....question--

Pure distilled water(not like bilge water), won't conduct electricity, it dosn't apply here, but I always thought it was interesting. I have had one battery that was completely submerged for several days at least twice and it didn't seem to hurt it, but certainly the water could complete a circuit and drain the battery.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Battery box flooded....question--

Apparently my bilge pump switch was turned off.

Ayuh,... Or it's turned On,+ ran the battery flat...

 

[John_S]

Re: Battery box flooded....question--

Also, check the water level in the battery. Water might have entered the battery through the battery vent. I had one get submerged a few years ago when we had a June flood. Recharged it, but it was junk by the end of the season.