Hi guys and girls
I'm converting a Fiat Scudo into a day van for when I take my Huskies to competitions, what I am going to be doing is having a Leisure battery to power things such as a kettle, small tv/DVD player, maybe a microwave and some outside lighting for a freestanding awning.
I am fairly confident with the electrics etc however I was wondering the best way to vent the Leisure battery. Clearly this is important as I don't want to suffocate the dogs from the hydrogen release.
Could I vent through the floor pan of the van?
I won't be picking the van up until next weekend so am doing some pre planning and that was one of the first questions that has come up.
Thanks in advance
Matt
Hi,
When I had a Smart car, the battery was in the body shell. They had a battery with a small hose which allowed the hydrogen to be vented out via a small hole. Not sure if those types of batteries are still about or not.
Dave
If I have seen further it is by standing on ye sholders of Giants.
I'm looking to put a Leisure Battery in my LDV, and have read that if you use a gel battery it can be installed inside the van without needing to vent it. If not using gel type you would need to have a sealed box vented to outside I think.
i am thinking about putting the leisure battery in a battery box in the storage area above the cab. I will be putting small vent (approx 100 dia) in the side of the roof next to it does anybody know if this will be adequate ventiantion or will it need to be more directed with some form of ducting?
also i am thinking of putting a zig unit up there with it. is that a bad idea?
I think if you use a gel battery ventilation isn't much of an issue, plus if the battery is enclosed in a battery box the amount of ventilation you get will be governed by vents in the box, not the side of the van. Personally I would have the battery lower down if possible for issues such as fitting access/connecting cables etc. My van has a large metal base that the driver seat sits on so I plan to put my battery under there. Where ever you put the battery I would think having the zig unit close would be better to reduce cable runs, which might also be a consideration for siting the leisure battery - the shorter the cable between the main battery/charging relay and the leisure battery the better