Relocating the battery

[quakerjoe]

Hey guys I have an optima red top and i was wondering if anyone else thought it would be alright to relocate it without a battery box... This is a completely sealed battery last time i checked... so i really need to get a box and ventalation system going if i put this in the frunk of my mr2?

[kapone]

yes ... by the way I relocated my regular battery to the trunk with out a box about 2 years ago with out a problem...

[lokuputha]

You will be fine with any sealed battery like the Optima's, they don't require any exhaust tubes.

The non-sealed batteries can actually be dangerous to your health if they are not properly sealed in a ventilated box.

have fun.

[quakerjoe]

thanks guys... i had the stuff to do it i just wanted to make sure before i did something like kill myself... you know? ill post pics when im done

[JohnD1079]

How would you make a ventilation system for a regular batt. in the trunk? The box seals it, but wat about getting the fumes, etc. out?

[lokuputha]

How would you make a ventilation system for a regular batt. in the trunk? The box seals it, but wat about getting the fumes, etc. out?

air-tight sealed box, then a tube from the box would lead acidic fumes outside.

[quakerjoe]

air-tight sealed box, then a tube from the box would lead acidic fumes outside.

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[JohnD1079]

air-tight sealed box, then a tube from the box would lead acidic fumes outside.

oo shit, this is sick. I never knew they had these.
I was just planing on having it back there and just running the wires.
Sweet, now i wont get battery acid poisoning, I like