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Battery ventilation

Postby Roger W » Tue May 01, 2012 2:36 pm

How much ventilation is needed in the battery compartment? I am determining where my battery will be located. Thanks for any help.
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Re: Battery ventilation

Postby terryjones1 » Tue May 01, 2012 4:17 pm

None, if you used an AGM battery.
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Re: Battery ventilation

Postby Shadow Catcher » Tue May 01, 2012 5:47 pm

I used an AGM for that reason but if you want to used a conventional deep cycle battery you need a vented battery box/compartment. Remember hydrogen is lighter than air. One example http://www.adventurerv.net/vented-batte ... -4085.html
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Re: Battery ventilation

Postby bdosborn » Tue May 01, 2012 7:46 pm

terryjones1 wrote:None, if you used an AGM battery.


All AGM battery manufacturers recommend venting AGM batteries as they can vent hydrogen under certain circumstance. Do a Google search on VRLA thermal runaway to learn more.

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Re: Battery ventilation

Postby Roger W » Wed May 02, 2012 3:38 pm

Thanks for the input. I just want to be safe.
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Re: Battery ventilation

Postby bdosborn » Wed May 02, 2012 7:29 pm

Here's a link to some battery venting tips:

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