Battery in a Box - What about venting fumes?

[dan@angband.org (Dan Baisley)]

On Mon, Dec 02, 2002 at 07:51:23AM -0800, L F wrote:
> 
>    TB-  Don't think I've ever seen a CAR battery with a vent tube. They
>    all have had vents in the cell caps.  

The one I use in the BMW most certainly does... and I'm pretty sure the
one in my 'roc does as well, it's just not hooked to anything.

>    Batteries really don't put
>    out enough H2 to worry about...just keep the sparks/flames more than
>    three feet away from them...

The venting isnt for the hydrogen so much as for catching and collecting 
any acid that might spill.  That stuff will eat through your trunk pretty
quick if you let it.

Dan





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>    Larry
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>    From: [1]T Berk
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>    Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 12:39 AM
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>    Subject: Battery in a Box - What about venting fumes?
> 
>      Some cars spec battery locations that require the battery to be
>      made
>      with a vent tube.
>      What are you guys doing about hydrogen gas?
>      TBerk
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