battery location
my new-used 2001 cardinal has a battery compartment on the outside side. also has a 2nd battery in the front compartment. is I ok to move battery 1 to the front also. I see it now has a vent tube in...
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The wet cell batterys that most people use gas so they need to be kept in a ventilated space. The gas is flamable.
AGM (absorbed glass mat) batterys can be mounted anywhere. They are sealed & do not vent gas at all. They are commonly used in cruising boats because batterys are sometimes located in places other than the engine compartment. They are maintenance free. No water to top up. They can be mounted any way you please. Even upside down. They give 2-3 times the lifespan of wet cell batterys. They are not cheap like wet cells but all of the advantages more than compensate for the added expense for some.
AGM (absorbed glass mat) batterys can be mounted anywhere. They are sealed & do not vent gas at all. They are commonly used in cruising boats because batterys are sometimes located in places other than the engine compartment. They are maintenance free. No water to top up. They can be mounted any way you please. Even upside down. They give 2-3 times the lifespan of wet cell batterys. They are not cheap like wet cells but all of the advantages more than compensate for the added expense for some.
