Venting for Battery adequate?
I am about to replace my 12volt with 4 6volt batteries. Currently my 1 battery is inside a plastic vented box which is inside of the front storage on my 5th wheel. (2017 Jayco 29.5 BHDS) The inner ...
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I can visualize it and IMHO it lacks a lot as far as adequate ventilation is concerned.
Here is a not so improbable scenario...
Battery or cell ages and goes bad. Battery emits a lot of corrosive fumes -- anything in that compartment will get saturated including wood and cloth. Metal will corrode.
Hydrogen gas goes straight up then vigorously wanders around on the ceiling looking for a way out. If it doesn't find a way then overhead a pocket of hydrogen is formed. H2S and H2SO4 are heavier. Battery boxes with inch and a half single vent exiting the box at the top will stop explosion and corrosion hazards.
Here is a not so improbable scenario...
Battery or cell ages and goes bad. Battery emits a lot of corrosive fumes -- anything in that compartment will get saturated including wood and cloth. Metal will corrode.
Hydrogen gas goes straight up then vigorously wanders around on the ceiling looking for a way out. If it doesn't find a way then overhead a pocket of hydrogen is formed. H2S and H2SO4 are heavier. Battery boxes with inch and a half single vent exiting the box at the top will stop explosion and corrosion hazards.
