Sorry --- I started a post and hit something halfway through, sending it! Trying again. ___ This was my plan, too. But, in discussions with the manufacturers of my lead acid battery, a point was made that these batteries will vent a toxic gas --- hydrogen sulphide, I believe --- when they discharge. The manufacturer strongly recommended not placing his batteries in a drybox; in another application, a rescue service placed a battery for a piece of emergency gear --- probably "jaws of life" --- for use in a marine environment, and the box exploded, causing some minor damage. Now, that apparatus could well have drawn the battery down very quickly, causing more than average venting. But it could still happen. In fact, this manufacturer didn't even like the idea of carrying the battery in the sealed after compartment of a kayak. Take this for what it's worth. On a personal basis, my plan is to install the battery in an old Pelican box, but install a blow-out plug with some silicone adhesive to give the box a safety valve. What will happen inside those nice, tight Valley hatches is another matter. But it's worth thinking this through a little. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Apr 07 2000 - 07:10:41 PDT
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