Thread: Batteries box
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Old 05-26-2018, 11:10 AM   #17
friz
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I have a basic question about battery boxes. I get the impression that the primary purpose of a box for FLA batteries is to contain acid? Is anyone concerned about Hydrogen? Boat I recently purchased had 2 FLA batteries in the engine compartment under the fantail. They were unboxed, setting on the hull against the transom and no venting dedicated to the batteries. Even to my uneducated eye it did not look good. My plan is to expand the house bank to 2 and move all 3 batteries forward, approximately 7 ' to just inside the cabin. I will build/buy containment boxes for them but will Hydrogen discharge be an issue? As I do not have access to ABYC standards (I understand it is a closed club). If anyone has input about my first question that would be appreciated. Then if anyone knows how I can get my hands on the ABYC standards please let me know. Sorry if this is thread creep. I thought I was creating a new post but apparently not. Mia Culpa.

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