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Rovito
Explorer
Aug 21, 2017

Would you sleep with an AGM battery under your bed?

Thinking about just breaking the bank and getting a pair of AGM golf cart batteries to put under the bed of our 19 foot KZ Sportsmen classic. Three reasons. 1, No room on the tongue. Propane tank take...
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OldSmokey
Explorer
Aug 22, 2017
time2roll wrote:
Very few charge a flooded battery to spec.... why would AGM be different?



true, I'll wager 99% of RV'ers, especially solar powered will undercharge their batteries.

and yes, stick those batteries under your bed, as long as they are vented and NOT sealed in any enclosure you will be fine. you may occasionally smell an odor, but it's nothing to worry about.

however, having said that.. if you happen to overcharge, they will vent.

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