Do extra batteries need ventilation?
I am getting rid of two old 12v batteries and upgrading to 4 6v batteries. Two will replace the originals, but 2 will be placed back in a compartment near where the inverter is installed. I am con...
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Thanks for all of the great replies! This is really good information. I especially appreciate those with similar installations sharing their experiences.
So, to add to the details, I have replaced two flooded batteries with 4 AGM batteries. My concern with ventilation was not so much the explosion hazard, but the heat build-up. I am imagining that at a high load the inverter and batteries will get hot and should be aired out.
I went down the path of investigating ignition shielded blowers on the very slim chance that there could be a leak/build-up, but my main concern is heat and noise.
I may just find a DC speed control and a DC thermostat and put something together myself. I still would not know what fan to add to the mix, which is why I was looking at continuous duty rated blowers. But even if I put a bank of DC computer fans together I could get at least 120 cfm and turn over the air in the space at least once every minute.
Any additional input appreciated.
So, to add to the details, I have replaced two flooded batteries with 4 AGM batteries. My concern with ventilation was not so much the explosion hazard, but the heat build-up. I am imagining that at a high load the inverter and batteries will get hot and should be aired out.
I went down the path of investigating ignition shielded blowers on the very slim chance that there could be a leak/build-up, but my main concern is heat and noise.
I may just find a DC speed control and a DC thermostat and put something together myself. I still would not know what fan to add to the mix, which is why I was looking at continuous duty rated blowers. But even if I put a bank of DC computer fans together I could get at least 120 cfm and turn over the air in the space at least once every minute.
Any additional input appreciated.
