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  1. 29th April 2012, 08:13 PM #11
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    needs to be vented and drained....

    Im not so concerned about the hydrogen its the potential for battery goop leakages that is worrying....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    needs to be vented and drained....

    Im not so concerned about the hydrogen its the potential for battery goop leakages that is worrying....
    It's the hydrogen that explodes, the goop is of minimal concern
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    till it reacts with something....
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  4. 29th April 2012, 09:23 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    till it reacts with something....
    I'd rather corrosion over explosion
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    given that if the corrosion happens in just the right way, with just the right materials available, that explosion's what you're going to get.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    given that if the corrosion happens in just the right way, with just the right materials available, that explosion's what you're going to get.....
    Ummm, pffft
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  7. 30th April 2012, 05:49 PM #17
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    Completely sealing up a battery box is not a good idea. For all the aforementioned reasons. The batteries need some sort of ventilation.
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  8. 30th April 2012, 07:04 PM #18
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    More to the point (of addressing the OP's noise concern):

    You can seal the lid of the box (and internal sides if you have made any holes), and leave the holes in the bottom / external sides for ventilation.
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    Thanks everyone.

    I've sealed _most_ of it.. the main holes and stuff, but I've left the drain in the bottom (which is covered underneath).

    Also put dynamat on it and will replace the foam to seal under the hatch.

    Should make a big difference
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