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Re: Best procedure for connecting and disconnecting a 12-volt battery
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Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 24 Oct 2014 17:57:37 -0400
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Bingo.  I've always done it this way, and for the reason Butch suggests. 
   In a perfect world it probably doesn't matter, but   wrenches slip 
and things can happen.

73, Steve KW3A

On 10/24/2014 5:35 PM, Butch Bussen wrote:
> Your xyl is right.  I've seen this in many instructions for jumper cables
> and so forth.  The idea is if you disconnect the ground first, if the
> rench accidentally touches ground, no problem.  If it does while you're
> unhooking the positive wire, you get a short.  If y ou unhook the ground
> first, even if the rench touches ground, nothing will happen.  Hope that
> makes sense.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
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