Hi Jay,

I have. 4 golf cart batteries were installed in a non vented compartment of an 
RV...with other electronics like inverter, relays, solenoids, etc. I was about 
500 feet away and heard an expolsion. When I arrived at the RV, the bay door 
was mostly blown off the hinges. Needless to say the inside was a mess. 

Attached is a NIGHTMARE example photo. The compartment has covers to completely 
seal it with no venting. How many dangerous problems do you see? The proud 
owner had no concern when I told him about the dangerous situation he had 
created.

We work on hundreds of RV's and I have seen many dangerous installations. Don't 
follow too closely...that could be a bomb rolling down the highway. 

Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar Power Systems

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On Jan 3, 2012, at 2:04 PM, jay peltz wrote:

Hi All,

We've been having this discussion about battery box explosions.

I would like a show of hands who has actually seen or truly known of a battery 
enclosure that has exploded due to hydrogen gas build up.
And some specifics about that occurrence if possible.



Thanks,

Jay

peltz power
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