AGM batteries safe enought to have in the garage????

Posted by Solomon Manansala on August 15, 2007, 12:19:58 AM

AGM batteries safe enought to have in the garage????
Are AGM batteries safe enought to have inside the garage???
 

Posted by Ian Williams on August 15, 2007, 09:44:45 AM

Re: AGM batteries safe enought to have in the garage???? (Reply #1)
Yes, very much so.

AGM batteries, because they are a sealed battery, can be stored in any orientation. These batteries also have little risk of the release of large quantities of hydrogen gas, if they were to be damaged in such ways. The ones that release hydrogen are the flooded lead acid type batteries, but remember they only burp when you hurt them in some way (over charge, too hot)

Hope this helps,

Ian
 

Posted by James Cormican on August 15, 2007, 03:49:09 PM

Re: AGM batteries safe enought to have in the garage???? (Reply #2)
yes they are, but a proper battery box and perhaps active ventilation are generally good ideas.  keep them off of a cement floor and keep their temperature between 40 and 80 degrees F if you can.

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Posted by Solomon Manansala on August 15, 2007, 11:28:19 PM

Re: AGM batteries safe enought to have in the garage???? (Reply #3)
Thanks guys. 

I was wondering if this would work?

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=91573-000000230-3725&lpage=none

 

Posted by James Cormican on August 16, 2007, 10:35:43 AM

Re: AGM batteries safe enought to have in the garage???? (Reply #4)
sure, cut a hole and use a soffet vent in each side.  i have alo used the mondo igloo cooler in a pinch for a trailer system.  it held 4 t105, and we made a conduit fitting for flex raceway as well as adding the soffet vents.  coolers also work nice because they serve as insulation as well.  not the best solution, and not quite NEC, but way better and safer than nothing at all.

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