Agreed... On the other hand as long as the charging voltage is not too high general venting should not be a problem.
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Ralph S. Turk <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > 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 > > >
