1977 Sunline Truck Camper FULL BUILD
Hello all, My girlfriend and I got a classic 1977 Sunline truck camper (11 FKS Model) for a very reasonable price.....free. We started the large task of fully rebuilding this beast from the ground ...
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JoeChiOhki wrote:StirCrazy wrote:Kxracer704 wrote:
DIY BATTERY VENTILATION - Truck Camper Build Part 29
I would recomend against anyone venting a battery like this. what you have done by venting into your propane compartment is allowed a potential propane leake into the camper any time your fan is not running. since you have it hooked up to only run when you are pluged in and the batteries are charging any other time propane can travel into your camper, especialy if you are using an interior fan which would put your camper into a negitive perssure.
Steve
Hell, I was thinking even more simply, you just created a direct route for ignition since both batteries and propane tanks both off gas, nevermind leaking into the living space.
The fact that the batteries are not separate from the charger also gives an ignition route, which is traditionally why the batteries are fully cut off from the rest of the camper in the same fashion the propane tank is.
OP, I agree with the statements above. They have plastic battery boxes that come with vents you can vent to the outside for this exact purpose. I put one of these in my back seat to my dually and it worked perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=vented+battery+box&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
It looks like you have the room. I would go this route instead of what you have. Unless of course you go AGM non vented even then I would vent them properly. Really nice build!
