[Public-List] battery boxes

Thu Mar 31 06:48:58 PDT 2011

Thanks everyone for the battery box feedback.  I am thinking between burning
wood and exploding batteries, boxes are the way to go (better safe than
sorry).  Since, with boxes, I will have to use 2 compartments, I will just
have to find another place for my built in beer cooler 

Roger Kingsland, Managing Partner

Kingsland Scott Bauer Associates

   KSBA 

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Don Campbell
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Subject: Re: [Public-List] battery boxes

Roger:
     You don't really want wood of any kind near a battery, since,  if 
you have a spill it may ignite the wood into a fire. . Make sure your 
insurance company will go for that one.
Don

On 3/30/2011 3:46 PM, Roger L. Kingsland wrote:
> Thanks Mike,
>
> I have made teak brackets to hold the bases and will also have straps.
> Without boxes, I can fit both in the middle locker (perhaps leaving the
aft
> one for beer). I plan to put some of that plastic flooring (Sport Court)
> under the batteries so the plywood base stays dry.
>
> Did you have any surprises with your survey?
>
> Roger
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Mike Lehman
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:35 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] battery boxes
>
> Roger,
>
> I just had my boat surveyed this morning. My batteries are Group 27 wet
cell
>
> batteries. The are not in battery boxes, but they are strapped down
> securely. The surveyor told me that because of the location, under the
floor
>
> boards, they are protected as if they were in a battery box, therefore
they
> did not need to be in a battery box, but must be secured. Hope this helps.
> BTW, 2 group 27 battery boxes will not fit under the cabin sole of the
A30.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger L. Kingsland
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 3:58 PM
> To: 'Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all'
> Subject: [Public-List] battery boxes
>
> Hi Folks,
>
>
>
> I have a West Marine (fully sealed) starting battery and an Optima Blue
Top
> (sealed) gel house battery.  Both have small oval holes on the top for
> ventilation.  Does anyone know if regulatory agencies require they be in
> battery boxes or do I just have to insure they are securely fastened?
Does
> ventilating them to the outside make a difference?
>
>
>
> Thanks, Roger 148
>
>
>
> Roger Kingsland, Managing Partner
>
> Kingsland Scott Bauer Associates
>
>
>
> KSBA
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