So I bought a flooded lead acid deep cycle battery, and a Renogy charge controller.
I want to put the battery under the galley bench.
Sharing space with an old style Engel fridge.
A few things:
1) It's flooded lead acid, it will surely emit some hydrogen
2) The Engel is in "as new" condition, it has been in the family since new so we know it's never been damaged or fiddled with by someone who didn't know what they were doing. BUT - it is so old it would probably have a mechanical (as opposed to solid state) thermostat. Thinking about sparking contacts.
3) the battery will be in a plastic box that is not sealed nor vented.
4) For weight distribution and good heat dissipation I want to put the battery in the centre and the fridge closest to the wall.
I think my options are looking something like this:
1) High and low vents in the wall that is closest to the fridge
or
2) One big vent located next to the fridge condenser
or
3) either 1) or 2) and connect a vent hose to the lid of the battery box as well.
Thoughts, anyone?