Ralph, I think Eric Lemmon has explained it very well...but I work for a large
telecommunications company here
in Canada and we put AGM / VRLA batteries in equipment cabinets all the time
and never had a problem.
They are mounted on a steel shelf with a rubber mat below them.
We do use very high quality charging equipment and regularly monitor the
internal Impedance of the batteries.
73 John VE3AMZ
----- Original Message -----
From: Ralph S. Turk
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries
I would NEVER put any electronics in the battery enclosure. All batteries are
known to vent some vapor. Even very little acid or basic vapor will ruin
the electronics
Been there, have the ruined controller to prove it.
Ralph, W7HSG
----- Original Message -----
From: "tahrens301" <tahr...@swtexas.net>
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 7, 2010 2:05:09 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] AGM Batteries
Hi Folks,
I got a couple of the large AGM batteries for
a solar installation, and was wondering if
there is any condition that will lead them
to vent inside the enclosure? They are sealed,
but probably have one-way valves.
Can I put the solar controller in the same
enclosure?
Figured some of you folks have done solar stuff
before.
Thanks,
Tim
