This battery box is able to power many different types of 12v accessories.
#Deep cycle battery box portable#
Connect your devices and enjoy the convenience of having a portable power station with you!.Connect the battery box to your chosen power source using one of the Anderson plug inputs.Turn the Battery Main Switch 1 clockwise to the ON position and press the ON/OFF switch 2 to illuminate the multi-function display if required.Insert and tighten the screws in each corner of the box. Close the lid, ensuring the battery box handles are outside the box and all leads remain inside.Ensure the nuts on each terminal are firmly fastened. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal on the battery, then connect the black lead to the negative terminal.Ensure the Battery Main Switch is in the OFF position. Place a 12v deep cycle battery inside the battery box and secure with the Velcro strap.This multi-function battery box will turn your deep cycle battery into a portable power station and is made using the highest-grade construction materials that will withstand the wear and tear that comes with Aussie road and caravan and camping trips. Inspect and maintain water levels often.Using an Ardent Battery Box will enable you to use your Deep Cycle Battery to recharge devices or run appliances whilst away from mains power sources.
#Deep cycle battery box install#
So don't just install them in a safe place. If it is, no problem, if its not, or the water is entirely converted to hydrogen and oxygen gas and "boils dry" you can have a dangerous situation. This causes quite a considerable amount of hydrogen and oxygen to be given off (it's actually how the water level goes down so fast) and this must be vented. The biggest danger on boats is that we deeply discharge our batteries when sailing and with smart chargers etc. This causes a build up of hydrogen external to the battery that can cause an external explosion if there is a spark of any kind. More commonly what I was talking about before on boats was not putting the battery in an external enclosure that is not vented, like an unvented box. Battery sparks internally in this case and explodes. The problem if you have one that needs jump starting or high charge is that you are passing a high current through it which can cause heat and distortion of plates. It's not the fact that it's "dead." Batteries are seldom dead and inert it's just deeply discharged and was probably dry.Īll batteries give off hydrogen gas. Common sense can prevail! I once did see a boat where the bloke had stuffed a battery right under his cooker though.
This is great! Its not like butane that sinks to the bilges, just make sure it can get out. Not a lot, but can it build up? If so think it wants to go up. Over time, especially if I leave the boat on shore supply to charge up deeply discharged batteries, these little boogers will give off hydrogen. These vents are usually at the top somewhere so while not ideal would probably ensure no Hydrogen build up.ĭon't become paranoid! Just think. Engine rooms have to be vented to allow air in to the engine. If the others are in a compartment that is vented to the engine room AT THE TOP of the compartment they are in it's probably OK.
#Deep cycle battery box skin#
Is the compartment where you want the new battery entirely closed? If it is can you simply drill a hole in the top somewhere, fit a plastic skin fitting, and lead the pipe somewhere useful like the chain locker? A grill at the bottom then and you would pass an MCA safety check! (Not that you need to of course) I would say if the seat you are talking about is in the cockpit it's fine.
Not a good idea otherwise because when starting a diesel after batteries have been charged it could ingest hydrogen (bang!) If the battery can gas safely to open atmosphere the relatively small amount of gas a battery of the size you are using gives off is not a risk, but don't let it gas anywhere near electrical equipment where a spark could ignite the gas either and this could well mean not in the engine compartment too. Its also arguable that its OK in an engine compartment but only if it is very well ventilated. The latter is fine, but not in a closed compartment where gas can build up such as a cabin. I have seen batteries mounted in containers with no vent at all, which just causes gas build up inside which is dangerous, vented downwards which is what you should do for gas bottles because that's heavier than air, and batteries mounted with no box at all. MCA rules for commercial vessels (not applicable to small yachts) require batteries to be in a sealed compartment or container with a vent to outside atmosphere above (hydrogen being lighter than air). Deep cycle batteries and batteries on high charge give off gas. It is to contain hydrogen that the batteries give off. The objective of battery boxes is not primarily to restrain spilt acid although that's good to do.
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