Silver Member Username: Jprix82
Post Number: 290
Registered: Jan-06
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Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 11:48 GMT I was planning to build a custom(stealth) battery box but i was wondering if it would cause problems if it was enclosed in a box? |
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Silver Member Username: Safe_cracker
Chicago,
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Post Number: 371
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Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 16:23 GMT You can place it in a battery box available at a boating store or performance auto shop but it cannot be airtight as for the hydrogen build up can be extremely dangerous, BOOM! Polo...  |
New member Username: Nanbakat
Mexico CityMexico
Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-06
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Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 17:30 GMT Yea, I second what Polo wrote. The battery can be covered, but you need to provide some sort of method for it to vent. Preferably, it should vent to the exterior of the car and not into the interior of the car. |
Bronze Member Username: Buckshot
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Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 18:30 GMT you could get a little computer type of fan and mount it plush on the outside of the box facing in so that it blows air through a hole cut for it that would give it ventalation enough maybe a small port at the bottom for the air to be pushed through by the fan but just an idea i duno if it would work though it sounds cool |
Silver Member Username: Safe_cracker
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Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 18:53 GMT WAIT!! If you do get a fan it will need to be a brushless fan, brushes=sparks= YO DEAD, lol... Polo.. |
Gold Member Username: Theelfkeeper
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Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 19:00 GMT well if you get a sealed battery such as an Optima Yellow Top, sealing should be no problem, as its sealed already. but if you go with a common unsealed battery, then you'll definally have to have ventallation. |
Silver Member Username: Safe_cracker
Chicago,
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Post Number: 377
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Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 23:56 GMT Does Optima ever gas?
When used with a properly regulated constant voltage charging system (such as an alternator) the Optima will usually not emit hydrogen gas. However, gassing can occur when charging at higher voltage levels or in extreme high temperature conditions. In automotive applications this typically will not happen if the alternator/regulator stay below 15 volts.
Like people all batteries emit gas just some more than others, lol. Polo. |
Gold Member Username: Theelfkeeper
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Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 01:27 GMT could be Polo, i can't say. |
Silver Member Username: Jprix82
Post Number: 294
Registered: Jan-06
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Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 01:33 GMT yeah i was planning to use a optima yellowtop |
Silver Member Username: Fandim
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Post Number: 801
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Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 09:02 GMT If you use an optima yellow top, you'll be fine, Joseph.  Just dont use an alternator with a regulator set to above the recomended charging level. |
Gold Member Username: B101
Queen City,
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Post Number: 1580
Registered: Sep-05
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Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 13:42 GMT Optima dont gas.. I dont think so.. I think it swellls alittle if over charged..
Most of these new batteries are often gas tight, no spill batteries.. |
Silver Member Username: Safe_cracker
Chicago,
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Post Number: 390
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Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 23:54 GMT The Optima has a pressure relief valve built in and what I posted above was from there website, Polo.. |
