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Originally Posted by Excaliber

Interesting question as to why the battery exploded on the Jeepster, from a rapid discharge. An over charge creates hydrogen gas (I think it's hydrogen?) which in turn ignites and causes the explosion, thats faily well understood. The need for venting such gases, etc.

Question: Does a rapid discharge also create explosive gases? What happens with a rapid discharge that would cause a battery to explode?

Heat. Lots of it.