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TomG2 · ‎Nov-07-2017

Do flooded wet cell batteries only produce gas when being charged? Can they be charged outdoors and then placed inside a camper for use powering fans, etc. safely?

TomG2 · ‎Nov-07-2017

pianotuna wrote:
The sealed jars are valve regulated. If the pressure becomes too high they vent. Hence the need to stay just below the gassing voltage, when recharging.

Are you saying that they only give off gas when charging and in fact at higher voltages?

BFL13 · ‎Nov-07-2017

So how can you recharge them to full without reaching gassing voltage? They are not AGMs.

1. 1991 Oakland 28DB Class C
on Ford E350-460-7.5 Gas EFI
Photo in Profile
2. 1991 Bighorn 9.5ft Truck Camper on 2003 Chev 2500HD 6.0 Gas
See Profile for Electronic set-ups for 1. and 2.

pianotuna · ‎Nov-07-2017

The sealed jars are valve regulated. If the pressure becomes too high they vent. Hence the need to stay just below the gassing voltage, when recharging.

Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.

BFL13 · ‎Nov-07-2017

What is the gas emission story on Wet, sealed batteries VS Wets with removable caps?

1. 1991 Oakland 28DB Class C
on Ford E350-460-7.5 Gas EFI
Photo in Profile
2. 1991 Bighorn 9.5ft Truck Camper on 2003 Chev 2500HD 6.0 Gas
See Profile for Electronic set-ups for 1. and 2.

SidecarFlip · ‎Nov-07-2017

The gas both ways, charge and discharge. Chemical reaction.

2015 Backpack SS1500
1997 Ford 7.3 OBS 4x4 CC LB

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