What if a battery pack is scratched?

They keep mentioning scratches to the “battery pack” without differentiating between the battery pack and the glass reinforced underbody shield that is supposed to protect the battery pack. If the shield was breached allowing the battery cells to be “scratched” then it’s safe to say the battery must have suffered quite a hard hit.

Did a car's traction battery get scratched?

"they found scratches on the battery pack — the protective case underneath the vehicle that houses the car’s battery — and a gap between the battery cell and protection pack." It is unclear whether just the plastic sheet under the car was scratched up or the metal housing of the traction battery had damage, right?

What causes a module to scratch?

These scratches are in many cases a result of improper handling of the module at the factory or negligent and unsafe packing. Scratches, small and large, potentially lead to output degradation of the affected module.

How do I know if my Hyundai battery pack is bad?

If you damage the bottom of the battery pack, check it out yourself. Put it on the lift (local shop not connected to hyundai in any way or if you happen to have a lift in your garage) and take the cover off to see what it looks like. Check coolant levels for a leak. Check battery voltages via OBD2.

Why does my solar module have scratches on the glass?

Here is an example of scratches on the glass: A misplaced string alignment is usually an aesthetic problem. It usually won’t affect the solar module’s performance or lifetime. However String alignment is easily picked up by the eye and will therefore be picked up by the end customers.

What happens if a car battery is hit by a shield?

If the shield was breached allowing the battery cells to be “scratched” then it’s safe to say the battery must have suffered quite a hard hit. The driver would have certainly been instantly aware of the incident (crash, in the words of the insurer), hence he called a tow truck. I find the article to be alarmist.