Posts Tagged: Car Battery Vent Tube

A battery vent tube vents hydrogen gas to the atmosphere

When a car battery is installed in the cabin or trunk, it must have a battery vent tube Many carmakers install the car battery in the truck, under the back seat, or inside the front fender. All lead acid car batteries create explosive hydrogen gas when charging. If the gas pressure gets too high, the battery will vent the gas to the atmosphere. That’s not a problem if the battery is located under the hood, because there’s enough air movement to render it harmless. But for batteries mounted in closed … Read More