|
|
Post Reply 
|
| Author |
 Share Topic Printable Version Google Delicious Digg StumbleUpon Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks reddit Facebook MySpace Newsvine Furl Topic Search  Topic Options
|
bc matell 
Groupie 
Joined: 17 Jul 2012 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 82 |
 Topic: Water in battery boxPosted: 26 Nov 2012 at 5:34pm |
|
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! |
|
 |
|
|
coopercdrkey
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 26 Aug 2012 Location: Cedar Key, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 457 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 6:19pm |
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
TerryM
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 7:30pm |
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
Racer|X|
Senior Member
Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 7:53pm |
|
To my surprise I found mine was 2/3 full when I took out for winter.
|
|
|
|
|
Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 9:08pm |
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
marwayne
Senior Member
Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
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. |
|
|
|
|
Paige
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 23 Jul 2012 Location: Upstate NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 216 |
Posted: 27 Nov 2012 at 10:00am |
|
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 
|
|
|
|
|
bc matell
Groupie
Joined: 17 Jul 2012 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 82 |
Posted: 28 Nov 2012 at 8:49pm |
|
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! |
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Water in battery box