battery venting

[g1]

I need to replace the battery on my Elddis Hurrican GTS 1998.

The owners handbook says the battery "must have a tube venting capability". The batteries I have seen have a nozzle and are supplied with a plastic tube. I assume this is so that gases can escape with the cell covers screwed down ? However, I can't see any outlet hole to the outside of the battery compartment. Any gas would be let out in to the battery compartment.Access to the battery compartment is through a door on the awning side of the van.

Is this normal? Is this safe ?

Thanks, Wes

 

[Damian]

Hi Wes,

The battery box, which also houses the mains inlet, has asmall gap in the lower edge to allow the mains cable to enter.

This is what provides the venting for the battery in the event of it fuming.

Is it normal,yes, is it safe,,,so far no problems have been reported with this method of venting, and it has been in use for quite a number of years.

 

[g1]

Hi Wes,

The battery box, which also houses the mains inlet, has asmall gap in the lower edge to allow the mains cable to enter.

This is what provides the venting for the battery in the event of it fuming.

Is it normal,yes, is it safe,,,so far no problems have been reported with this method of venting, and it has been in use for quite a number of years.

Thanks Damien. That's reassuring. The old battery had no pipe attached to the nozzle. Does that mean the pipe is unnecessary?

Wes