AGM batteries and engine heat? Or heat tape?
So I have these 135aH Fiamm's for my new van build., and I am thinking about how to keep them warm. I was planning to mount them under the high-clearance van, alongside the frame, for ballast and ...
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Are you going to sub freezing temps for long stays?
Most RVs, have the main battery compartment is exposed to outside air
Like being under your van, but not as close to the street
They suffer no cold weather problems and don't need to be warmed up
Are you getting AGM chemistry confused with lithium chemistry, which can not recharged when cold?
No I would not put them near the exhaust or close to the hot street, how high is the van frame, how high/far Above the ground will the bottom of the batteries be?
They should be at least 18" above the street, the higher the better
Unless your going North in the winter, cold is not a real concern, but summer heat is
And remember, batteries survive being inside the engine compartment, with 200 degree engine temps hot radiator air flow, etc..
So even heat is a moderate concern, unless exposed to hot exhaust pipes
Most RVs, have the main battery compartment is exposed to outside air
Like being under your van, but not as close to the street
They suffer no cold weather problems and don't need to be warmed up
Are you getting AGM chemistry confused with lithium chemistry, which can not recharged when cold?
No I would not put them near the exhaust or close to the hot street, how high is the van frame, how high/far Above the ground will the bottom of the batteries be?
They should be at least 18" above the street, the higher the better
Unless your going North in the winter, cold is not a real concern, but summer heat is
And remember, batteries survive being inside the engine compartment, with 200 degree engine temps hot radiator air flow, etc..
So even heat is a moderate concern, unless exposed to hot exhaust pipes
