Water in battery box
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Topic: Water in battery box
Posted By: bc matell
Subject: Water in battery box
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 5:34pm
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Hi all, I just took the battery out of the battery box on the trailer and it was sitting in about an inch of water. The pod is parked out side and there has been a lot of rain here for the past 3 days. ?? Has this hurt the battery and I thought the box was water tight untill I saw two small vents on top of the box. Thanks for any help,Oh I winterized it by myself no problems. ------------- TV 2012 Toyota Tacoma 6 cyl Misha the Lab Loving life and living it! |
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Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 6:19pm
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Probably no harm to a new battery. The cases keep in acid, they should keep out rain water! I might do something like get a big shower cap that can be stretched over the battery box and still allow for venting. Then you can leave the box on the A-frame for an occasional peek inside during winter storage. You do disconnect the battery when not needed, right?!?! And a periodic sip of juice from the charger?? ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 7:30pm
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Just drill a couple of holes in the bottom like I did. Mine filled up 1/2 way with water. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 7:53pm
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To my surprise I found mine was 2/3 full when I took out for winter. ------------- |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 9:08pm
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We had the same problem...drilled a couple hole and problem was solved. We always diconnected the battery and also throw it on a trickle charger during the winter. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 10:33pm
This is one of the reason why I like to have LP tanks and batteries out of the weather, everything stays clean and dry.  ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Paige
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2012 at 10:00am
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Wow, that is a fantastic looking container! Did you make that? Can you tell us more about it? ------------- Paige and Pete 2010 177 - RPug 2012 Rav (six cylinder) New York & Florida residents 
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Posted By: bc matell
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2012 at 8:49pm
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what is the outside material that u used? wonderful job, u could sell them! would u make one for me? ------------- TV 2012 Toyota Tacoma 6 cyl Misha the Lab Loving life and living it! |