Dog platform, battery box, solar input & USBs

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Originally Posted by Odysseyman

That’s a very impressive job and solution. I can really appreciate the time you spent measuring and designing it in a really difficult space.
cheers
David

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Thanks David, for something that looks straight forward it did take many many hours but I enjoyed ever minute.

That's a very neat job - well done!
Have you made sure that battery could not vent fumes into the cabin if it overheated?
I only ask because I'm told that some batteries which are supposed to be fully sealed can still vent in extreme situations.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

That's a very neat job - well done!
Have you made sure that battery could not vent fumes into the cabin if it overheated?
I only ask because I'm told that some batteries which are supposed to be fully sealed can still vent in extreme situations.

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Not an issue with the chosen unit.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

That's a very neat job - well done!
Have you made sure that battery could not vent fumes into the cabin if it overheated?
I only ask because I'm told that some batteries which are supposed to be fully sealed can still vent in extreme situations.

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Hi Mick and the way he has set that up is perfect.

BTW, "ALL" lead acid batteries can vent and contrary to the scaremongering you read, as long as the gassing is not kept in a confined space, it is not an issue and again, going on the phots, the OP setup is safe.

Thanks. Was just curious. It is a nice job.

Happy New Year all, thanks for the feedback and glad to know I won’t be starting the year with a bang. Looks like it was a good idea to include several breathing holes in the box, should prevent the buildup of battery gases in a confined space if it occurs.
Cheers
Dean

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Originally Posted by Tankmat

Happy New Year all, thanks for the feedback and glad to know I won’t be starting the year with a bang. Looks like it was a good idea to include several breathing holes in the box, should prevent the buildup of battery gases in a confined space if it occurs.
Cheers
Dean

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If it really worries you, our Defender has a breather running down and out underneath in case the starting battery under the front passenger seat needs to vent, so you could do that.

Re battery vents our local battery shop sells a vent kit. Same as fitted to RVs that plugs into all lead acid battery vent holes. ..they all have vents.