battery location

[bbaker2001]

my new-used 2001 cardinal has a battery compartment on the outside side. also has a 2nd battery in the front compartment. is I ok to move battery 1 to the front also. I see it now has a vent tube in the compartment, will I need to add one if both are in the front.
the front bottom is metal, so I added a piece of plywood for the battery. is this a good idea

[Veebyes]

The wet cell batterys that most people use gas so they need to be kept in a ventilated space. The gas is flamable.

AGM (absorbed glass mat) batterys can be mounted anywhere. They are sealed & do not vent gas at all. They are commonly used in cruising boats because batterys are sometimes located in places other than the engine compartment. They are maintenance free. No water to top up. They can be mounted any way you please. Even upside down. They give 2-3 times the lifespan of wet cell batterys. They are not cheap like wet cells but all of the advantages more than compensate for the added expense for some.

[bbaker2001]

am ordering the sealed boxes. but now if sealed, how do I run the cables from box to box.

[bbaker2001]

I see it is mentioned that not only venting at the top but also tubes extending down the bottom for draining battery spills. the tubes I see are
2" holes size. . that seems to be a big hole in my metal bottom. if I put in 4 boxes, will that effect the integrity of my metal bottom. and if using plastic boxes, do I really need it.

[Tango__AE7UI]

I went to the web site without any problems.

[bbaker2001]

that worked thanks so much

[Me_Again]

bbaker2001 wrote:
tried to go to the website, say it is invalid

Must be something RV.net is blocking. Copy and paste www.cardinalrvclub.org into a new window of your browser. Chris

[bbaker2001]

tried to go to the website, say it is invalid

[CA_Traveler]

I used this white box for my sons GC2s. It was an easy job to seal and vent this box. The two batteries fit nicely in the box with no wasted space.

[Me_Again]

bbaker2001 wrote:
my new-used 2001 cardinal has a battery compartment on the outside side. also has a 2nd battery in the front compartment. is I ok to move battery 1 to the front also. I see it now has a vent tube in the compartment, will I need to add one if both are in the front.
the front bottom is metal, so I added a piece of plywood for the battery. is this a good idea

Join the Cardinal Club Forum.

www.cardinalrvclub.org

Lots of Cardinal specific information available over there.

Chris

[RoyB]

Here is link showing some past battery installs in the trailers...

Installing Battery in fifth wheel


I really like this idea from google images...

There should be an recessed area the front stroage area front door under the overhang.



You should be able to tie into the existing vent line and add more plastic battery boxes across this area with tubes extending down the bottom for draining battery spills.

Roy Ken

[Coach-man]

If you move the battery, you will have to do something with the wiring, you can not just leave those wires there they will have to be extended and connected. IMHO, the plywood could absorb any spills from the battery, then trap it and rot the metal floor. A plastic battery box with a vented cover would be a better move.

[Luke_Porter]

Only batteries in a properly vented "battery compartment"---or box.