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Jan-18-2019 04:49 AM
momentum rv wrote:Yeah, I was going to say "Tell the Hindenburg that hydrogen is heavier than air and not flammable".nayther wrote:
... Entire underside of the battery compartment is wide open. Battery fumes are VERY heavy. I think this is a bit paranoid.
Actually, Battery off-gassing is Hydrogen. Lighter than air and can be explosive. Needs to vent up and out.
Jan-17-2019 05:36 AM
nayther wrote:
... Entire underside of the battery compartment is wide open. Battery fumes are VERY heavy. I think this is a bit paranoid.
Jan-16-2019 09:32 AM
Mar-14-2018 11:16 AM
Lantley wrote:
I assume you are talking about an onboard Onan? Yes it will get warm when running. I assume your genset is somewhat isolated. From the rest of the storage area? Mine is sort of boxed in on all for sides. But there are allowances for ventilation.
Mar-14-2018 08:34 AM
nayther wrote:2btowed wrote:
Gen gets pretty warm,but is made to work in enclosure.Draws in air from one side underneath and blows out other side after going over cooling fins.Unless you have sealed batteries,DO NOT,mount inverter in battery compartment!!Gases can explode,and more probably they will eat away at the inverters electronics.If the bat compartment is sealed from the rest of the front storage,and it should be,you can mount inverter behind the batts up high on the wall.Short electric run and close to everything you need.When you get inverter if possibe get inverter/charger.Its what the BIG rigs have and makes charging faster,and easy.You can also wire inverter into 110v system and that makes all receptacles hot.One of the best things I have done..pricey but your batts will love you.
I have a small inverter mounted next to my batteries, about 6" above and to the side, had it there for years, works great, no corrosion issues battery was originally in a marine battery box, no special venting, etc. just a handy means of attaching the battery, ditched that long ago. Entire underside of the battery compartment is wide open. Battery fumes are VERY heavy. I think this is a bit paranoid.
Mar-14-2018 07:27 AM
2btowed wrote:
Gen gets pretty warm,but is made to work in enclosure.Draws in air from one side underneath and blows out other side after going over cooling fins.Unless you have sealed batteries,DO NOT,mount inverter in battery compartment!!Gases can explode,and more probably they will eat away at the inverters electronics.If the bat compartment is sealed from the rest of the front storage,and it should be,you can mount inverter behind the batts up high on the wall.Short electric run and close to everything you need.When you get inverter if possibe get inverter/charger.Its what the BIG rigs have and makes charging faster,and easy.You can also wire inverter into 110v system and that makes all receptacles hot.One of the best things I have done..pricey but your batts will love you.
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