GMC Battery Locations

[philip l. stewart]

I've read the disicussions on installing auxillary batteries in the
space behind the front grill and in front of the A/C condenser, radiator
and in my case an auxillary transmission cooler coil. What's anybody's
guess about the risk batteries in this location would pose to these
parts due to the possiblility of battery acid spills or corroisve
venting from normal or accidental over-charging? I recently had to
replace the radiator core on my coach and sure would hate to have to do
that expensive job again. If this is a safe location otherwise, it seems
like a good place to mount additional house batteries.
Phil

 

[robert dinsmore]

Phil:

I fill my golf cart batteries 1/2 way between the lowest part of the
fill tube and the plates. These batteries (Trojan 105) have a lot of
water capacity above the plates. I have taken a 50 degree knock down
with my sailboat and have not spilled a drop of battery acid).

These batteries are "not" maintenance free... you need to check the
water level at a regular interval.

If it still bothers you, you can purchase special marine type battery
caps that are designed to recover water that is boiled away during heavy
recharge amps. Very expensive though.... so I ruled them out.

>
> I've read the disicussions on installing auxillary batteries in the
> space behind the front grill and in front of the A/C condenser, radiator
> and in my case an auxillary transmission cooler coil. What's anybody's
> guess about the risk batteries in this location would pose to these
> parts due to the possiblility of battery acid spills or corroisve
> venting from normal or accidental over-charging? I recently had to
> replace the radiator core on my coach and sure would hate to have to do
> that expensive job again. If this is a safe location otherwise, it seems
> like a good place to mount additional house batteries.
> Phil