Venting Batteries in 5er Basement?
Our new-to-us 5er has one group 24 battery in a front side compartment with the hydraulics for the slide mechanisms. It's in a vented box with a hose that exits the front of the camper. In our pr...
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It depends on the whole situation but with the 5er we had, there was no fume problem using the front cargo bay and no battery box. Lots of air got in and out without going up into the living space. Also I used a "cable hatch" inserted into the front cargo bay door as a vent, which allowed the cargo door to be down and locked.
Better to do it right with a vented battery box, but I have a lot of trouble with those getting the top to fit down tight on the several wires. You can limit the wires using busses outside the box, but you still need slack in the remaining wires so they can bend into the box just right to get a seal.
Better to do it right with a vented battery box, but I have a lot of trouble with those getting the top to fit down tight on the several wires. You can limit the wires using busses outside the box, but you still need slack in the remaining wires so they can bend into the box just right to get a seal.
