Battery Venting

We are newbies to this and so this has probably been asked but i could not find anything. We have a 2011 Wildcat 28rkbs with 2 6v batteries. They are not vented. Is this normal???

to the forum. I'm not a battery expert, but I've never seen them not vented. Doesn't sound like a good thing to do. Hydrogen gas is created when charging and is extremely explosive.

I am not vented either. Lost that ability when I put the 6 volts in. Depends on how you treat your batteries.

personally I woud vent them as I have worked in a gas station when they were full serve and have seen the aftermath of a battery going boom from being overcharged and accumulating gasses one little spark and boom took floorboard completly out of the truck it was in.

I have vent holes, no cover and openings down to the road next to the Gen.

My OEM is still vented but my 6v aren't.


Earl

My 2 12volt batteries are sealed for life types and have no vents.
Sean

Welcome to the forum. I remember seeing a photo where someone installed vent for a 2nd battery.

Hatstomper.

Here is some info on battery venting.. http://www.bdbatteries.com/hydrogenventing.php

So should I sue FR for not making my trailer as I ordered it?

I thought it was in FR's fine print that they can change stuff before delivery.

Yes it does.

So it wouldn't do any good to sue.

No but to make there life rough would be fun. Give them back some medicine they dish out regularly.

It wouldn't bother them in the least. They are a big corp with high-priced lawyers, they would just let legal take care of it.

That is why the product and customer care sucks now.

Well, I be thinking I'm going to buy a double batterie box and a vent kit and just do'er...

Here is my setup

http://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/15/82/45/87/001_hf10.jpg

Hatstomper,
That's a good idea. Vents seem like the safer way to go, so, for your own peace of mind, just do it. That way you won't have to worry.

Scruffy and Tater wrote:It wouldn't bother them in the least. They are a big corp with high-priced lawyers, they would just let legal take care of it.

...and could keep it in litigation until your grandchildern are ready to retire.

TC

I don't vent. I have two boxes with two 6 volt batteries in each. The only time you need to be concerned about gassing is when you're equalizing. I just open the front hatch, take the lids off the boxes, and the caps off the batteries for an hour or so while the equalizing process is taking place. Common sense dictates that there not be any open flames close by while doing so. On top of this, the basement is quite porous, so fresh air is constantly circulating. If you ever take a flashlight out at night and shine up from below, you'll see just how porous it truly is.

TC

Porous doesn't sound good to me. I guess it WOULD allow some air circulation, though. Help keep stuff from getting mildewed.

Tater

Scruffy and Tater wrote:Porous doesn't sound good to me. I guess it WOULD allow some air circulation, though. Help keep stuff from getting mildewed.

Tater

That's the spirit!! Always look for the silver lining!!

TC

TC wrote:I don't vent. I have two boxes with two 6 volt batteries in each. The only time you need to be concerned about gassing is when you're equalizing. I just open the front hatch, take the lids off the boxes, and the caps off the batteries for an hour or so while the equalizing process is taking place. Common sense dictates that there not be any open flames close by while doing so. On top of this, the basement is quite porous, so fresh air is constantly circulating. If you ever take a flashlight out at night and shine up from below, you'll see just how porous it truly is.

TC

I am wondering if mine ever equalized. I know I have never done it myself.

Portagie1968 wrote:

TC wrote:I don't vent. I have two boxes with two 6 volt batteries in each. The only time you need to be concerned about gassing is when you're equalizing. I just open the front hatch, take the lids off the boxes, and the caps off the batteries for an hour or so while the equalizing process is taking place. Common sense dictates that there not be any open flames close by while doing so. On top of this, the basement is quite porous, so fresh air is constantly circulating. If you ever take a flashlight out at night and shine up from below, you'll see just how porous it truly is.

TC

I am wondering if mine ever equalized. I know I have never done it myself.

Dan, if you have never done it manually, probably not.

TC

Do I need to do it. Never heard of that.

Portagie1968 wrote: Do I need to do it. Never heard of that.

Dan, here's your homework:

http://www.mydrv.net/equalization.htm

There will be a quiz tomorrow.

TC

Hope not. Still lost. I need a special battery charger is what I am getting out of this.