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Advice wanted for solar/battery/charger in our new (2011) Jayco Swan
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<blockquote data-quote="bicter" data-source="post: 515211" data-attributes="member: 1240"><p>Given the high CO reading you obtained, you should check that your battery compartment is still vented to the outside world to ensure there is no explosive build up of gases or corrosion of wiring in the van, this holds true for when stored and in use. While AGM batteries aren't as bad for gas release, they still require venting.</p><p>You never know what modifications previous owners have done.</p><p></p><p>from <a href="https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/health_concerns" target="_blank">https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/health_concerns</a></p><p></p><p>Ventilation</p><p></p><p>Charging batteries in living quarters should be safe, and this also applies to lead acid. Ventilate the area regularly as you would a kitchen when cooking. Lead acid produces some hydrogen gas but the amount is minimal when charged correctly. Hydrogen gas becomes explosive at a concentration of 4 percent. This would only be achieved if large lead acid batteries were charged in a sealed room.</p><p></p><p>Over-charging a lead acid battery can produce hydrogen sulfide. The gas is colorless, very poisonous, flammable and has the odor of rotten eggs. Hydrogen sulfide also occurs naturally during the breakdown of organic matter in swamps and sewers; it is present in volcanic gases, natural gas and some well waters. Being heavier than air, the gas accumulates at the bottom of poorly ventilated spaces. Although noticeable at first, the sense of smell deadens the sensation with time and potential victims may be unaware of its presence.</p><p></p><p>As a simple guideline, hydrogen sulfide becomes harmful to human life if the odor is noticeable. Turn off the charger, vent the facility and stay outside until the odor disappears. Other gases that can develop during charging and the operations of lead acid batteries are arsine (arsenic hydride, AsH3) and (antimony hydride, SbH3). Although the levels of these metal hydrides stay well below the occupational exposure limits, they are a reminder to provide adequate ventilation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bicter, post: 515211, member: 1240"] Given the high CO reading you obtained, you should check that your battery compartment is still vented to the outside world to ensure there is no explosive build up of gases or corrosion of wiring in the van, this holds true for when stored and in use. While AGM batteries aren't as bad for gas release, they still require venting. You never know what modifications previous owners have done. from [url]https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/health_concerns[/url] Ventilation Charging batteries in living quarters should be safe, and this also applies to lead acid. Ventilate the area regularly as you would a kitchen when cooking. Lead acid produces some hydrogen gas but the amount is minimal when charged correctly. Hydrogen gas becomes explosive at a concentration of 4 percent. This would only be achieved if large lead acid batteries were charged in a sealed room. Over-charging a lead acid battery can produce hydrogen sulfide. The gas is colorless, very poisonous, flammable and has the odor of rotten eggs. Hydrogen sulfide also occurs naturally during the breakdown of organic matter in swamps and sewers; it is present in volcanic gases, natural gas and some well waters. Being heavier than air, the gas accumulates at the bottom of poorly ventilated spaces. Although noticeable at first, the sense of smell deadens the sensation with time and potential victims may be unaware of its presence. As a simple guideline, hydrogen sulfide becomes harmful to human life if the odor is noticeable. Turn off the charger, vent the facility and stay outside until the odor disappears. Other gases that can develop during charging and the operations of lead acid batteries are arsine (arsenic hydride, AsH3) and (antimony hydride, SbH3). Although the levels of these metal hydrides stay well below the occupational exposure limits, they are a reminder to provide adequate ventilation. [/QUOTE]
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