SiO2 Battery -UPDATE 5 (Two Batts)
Updates 22 Oct, 8 Nov, 10 Nov (photo), 14 Nov, 15 Dec http://azimuthsolar.ca/product/12v-100ah-sio2-battery/ Mostly PT has given info on these over several posts in several threads, but I have l...
Forum Discussion
noteven wrote:
BFL13 - what’s your opinion on installing these inside the living space on a truck camper? I have an external vented box now that’s out in the cold. I’m using flooded batts now. I might be passing through Kelowna in a couple or three weeks...
The SiO2 is a modified AGM which is a sealed battery that should not vent any gas unless it is way overcharged, so IMO extremely low risk.
I kept ordinary AGMs inside the living space in the MH and was not worried.
I have an awkward situation in the TC where I can't get a big inverter near the proper battery box to have short fat wiring between them. I had to put the battery inside under the closet floor where it is PITA to get at. So I have mine inside, no worries for gassing. However, ordinary AGM can't handle the MW high draw (unless I had two in there) so I have the single SiO2 in there. (same price as two AGMs at 200AH--but still only 100AH for time between recharges)
If the only reason is to get them inside where it is warmer to have more capacity out of the cold, ordinary AGMs could do that.
