Drycell Batteries - is a sealed box required?
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? You've confused me mik.
I have a lead acid battery in a battery box mounted in the boot, I want to get a drycell battery and mount it behind the passenger seat.
Do I need to put the drycell battery (self sealed unit - no acid) in a battery box?
I have a lead acid battery in a battery box mounted in the boot, I want to get a drycell battery and mount it behind the passenger seat.
Do I need to put the drycell battery (self sealed unit - no acid) in a battery box?
EVOCPE said:Yes you will need drycell if u mount it in the boot, acid batteries need to be in a well ventalised area
Im lookin for a drycell also
Mik you didn't answer the question...
Shayne, this is quoted from the NCOP VSB14 documents under section LA Engines.
"With some engine substitutions the battery has to be relocated to the passenger or luggage compartment. Unless a special kind of battery is used in these locations, the battery must be fully enclosed and the enclosure vented to the outside of the vehicle. Electrically insulated enclosures such as marine battery boxes should be used. The battery should be securely fastened to the vehicle. Battery cables must be shielded where necessary to prevent damage from road debris and should be secured to the body at a maximum spacing of 600mm. Rubber grommets must be fitted where cables pass through holes in the body panels and chassis sections."
So how i read this is "special batteries" are dry cell batteries as they do not emit hydrogen gas. They can be mounted anywhere inside the vehicle and do not need to be in a sealed box (however if not a drycell battery they must be in a fully enclosed vented box). The battery must secured to the body (as opposed be being secured to a battery box which is secured to the body).
Dean
Member
does "special batteries" mean dry cell batteries though?
Dean
Member
Thats what i thought.
Regardless of battery type, on the street had to be sealed.
Regardless of battery type, on the street had to be sealed.
shayne, why bother? especially since you already have a battery in the boot.
you only save acouple of kgs max if you convert to drycell, and they cost so much more compared to generic batteries.
the only advantage i can see is if you need room in the boot for external pumps
you only save acouple of kgs max if you convert to drycell, and they cost so much more compared to generic batteries.
the only advantage i can see is if you need room in the boot for external pumps
Keep the battery in the boot, especially because you use your car for competition and can easily identify where it is located with the blue triangle and theres plenty of room to mount a cut off switch. It is also a good spot in case later down the track you want to change to another type battery. The other advantage is that it at least adds some extra weight over your back wheels... not much... but it helps because your car is FWD.
evopwr said:shayne, why bother? especially since you already have a battery in the boot.
you only save acouple of kgs max if you convert to drycell, and they cost so much more compared to generic batteries.
the only advantage i can see is if you need room in the boot for external pumps
The drycell I'm looking at is 2.7kg, compared to the 10-15kg thing I'm hauling around at the moment.
andy's-galant
VR4 A'Spec
I got the stinger brand it is equal to pulse brand but cheaper and pulse is similar to oddysey batteries which cost a fortune, i paid $150 for it, i needed room in my engine bay thats the reason for going smaller battery
Buddy club dry cell... CCA is a little on the low side...
http://www.evolutionoz.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=32464
http://www.evolutionoz.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=32464
JayRome
Blurring the line between 1st to 3rd Gen engines..
this is strange... my 83 Alfa GTV hatch has the battery in the boot in the right hand side corner... came stock with a normal lead acid battery that way... and still passed RWC.... and Aus standards.... since when did they change the rule?
3zercrowd
Donating Member
JayRome said:
It would pre-date the ADR and NCOP's rules as it came out before then.
I wouldnt worry about it
