Re: (ET) PVC Battery box liner

[Brad Fayette <brad bfayette com>]

Well, the big problem I see is confining the acid.  I have the spacers 
and the tray in there to hold the liner away from the box.  I'll know in 
a year how well they work.

Regards,

Brad Fayette
"The geeks shall inherit the Earth."




Christopher Zach wrote:

> David Roden wrote:
>  
>
> > My concern would be the same as it is with the original polybags - trapping 
> > moisture between the bag and the battery box.  
> >
> > I think you're better off using a good, solid, durable, corrosion-resistant 
> > coating on the steel.  The question is - what?  Ordinary paint won't do the 
> > job.  Some folks say POR-15 will.  Others recommend epoxy based pickup truck 
> > bedliner material.  Powdercoating?  Galvanizing?
> >    
>
> *nod* I would agree; the key is to keep the moisture away from the 
> steel. Second reason is to keep the acid away from the steel if 
> possible; that is why I think the bags plus battery tray did the job.
>
> Right now my BB600's are in there without bags; I wonder if their KaOH 
> is neutralizing the battery acid that was in the steel. If so I wonder 
> if they will corrode the steel eventually as well.
>
> Chris
>
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