Battery In Boot - (Help)

[97 GTR]

Hi Guys,

I was hoping someone could clear something up for me.

My battery has been mounted in the boot, and i've been looking at replacing it since its been losing power quite regularly (old battery).

Now the question, can I replace my current battery (pictured) with the battery I have purchased?

I noticed that my current battery is a sealed type, where as the battery I have purchased is not.

Wil this be enough ventilation for the excess gasses of the non sealed batterys? As I heard they need ventilation when boxed.

Any help will be appreciated.

Cheers

(current battery)

(new battery)

[kitto]

You could probably get away with it but its a pretty stupid idea to have a non sealed battery inside a cabin.

When in use they bubble of hydrogen gas.

[Victory]

In a work NO

You should either run a fully sealed battery or one with a breather outlet that you then connect to the breather hose that should be near your current battery which then vents the battery to outside the car.

[iruvyouskyrine]

What is the visual difference between sealed and not sealed? The non sealed has those yellow caps and the sealed is just a flat top bar the terminals?

Edited July 8, 2013 by iruvyouskyrine

[89CAL]

I've had non sealed batteries in my car for the last 5 years with no issues. Although I would say a sealed battery would be better

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

get an Optima D51R, can be had off eBay delivered for $225

Deep cycle, gel cell, will last longer, bolts straight in, no cop issues.. win in all aspects.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

What is the visual difference between sealed and not sealed? The non sealed has those yellow caps and the sealed is just a flat top bar the terminals?

not always, just read on the side of the battery

[97 GTR]

Thanks guys