Carbon monoxide alarm and caravan battery

Posted on 11/02/2023 11:07 by peedee

Not sure I like that idea Davy even if they are gels. Don't they have vents as well even though they don't need any maintenance/topping up?

peedee

Posted on 11/02/2023 10:30 by

Pedro

It may be the case that UK built vans are vented outside but the 3 german vans I have owned all have had the batteries installed indoors. Does the fact that they are gel batteries make any difference?

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Posted on 11/02/2023 12:19 by

As far as I can see they are simply mounted below a seat. The current  van a Hobby has the battery in a plastic  box,certainly  not sealed or vented.  The Hymer didnt even have a box of any sort. If there is any ventilation it may be holes in the floor but I would assume the fumes rise.

Posted on 11/02/2023 14:22 by

David,  Your battery whether a basis wet, gel, or AGM must be vented to the outside world.  Normally if fitted inside they have a small tube fitted to one or more holes in the end of the battery venting to the outside.   

PS. who is Pedro 😁.

Posted on 11/02/2023 16:08 by cyberyacht

Mine is forever chirping at me to say it needs a new battery which never seem to last five minutes. Connecting to the 12v circuit would be nice instead of forever buying new Duracells.