Timeline for Is use of a deep cycle marine battery indoors safe?
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| Jan 30, 2019 at 17:16 | vote | accept | Gorchestopher H | ||
| Oct 11, 2018 at 20:39 | comment | added | dandavis | H emission is directly related to the charge rate: the faster charge, the more hydrogen. i saw a video last night about using a marine bat as a UPS backup, and he claimed to run the numbers and that by charging it at rate to replenish in 30 hours, it would take 2 months to build up enough hydrogen in a sealed room to be flammible; nowhere near enough to be dangerous... | |
| Oct 11, 2018 at 15:47 | answer | added | Ed Beal | timeline score: 4 | |
| Oct 11, 2018 at 14:42 | comment | added | Gorchestopher H | It is hydrogen sulfide gas, which, while flammable, is detectable (has the smell of rotten eggs). The manufacturer promotes their use with a sump, which is typically indoors, but I'd like to know the risks. I've reached out to the manufacturer, but maybe I'll just store it in my garage until the power goes out. | |
| Oct 11, 2018 at 14:37 | comment | added | Daniel Griscom | I believe it isn't acid fumes, but hydrogen gas that can be produced while the battery is charging. So, in theory, you could have an explosive condition under your house. That's only in theory, though; I have no idea what the risk is in practice. | |
| Oct 11, 2018 at 14:20 | review | Close votes | |||
| Oct 15, 2018 at 21:45 | |||||
| Oct 11, 2018 at 14:03 | comment | added | isherwood | "Safe" is a subjective term. You'll have to decide for yourself whether the crawl space has adequate ventilation to prevent acid fumes from making their way into your home and whether you accept the risk. | |
| Oct 11, 2018 at 14:03 | comment | added | UnhandledExcepSean | My recommendation would be to contact the manufacturer and ask them. | |
| Oct 11, 2018 at 13:33 | history | asked | Gorchestopher H | CC BY-SA 4.0 |