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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Ben Schneider, Mar 4, 2019.

  1. Ben Schneider

    Ben Schneider Junior Member

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    While taking out the back seat to clean hybrid battery fan, found this (my car is previously owned)
     

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    12volt battery vent? If replacing with aftermarket 12volt there are no provisions for it.


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    You DO have a vent line connected to your battery, don't you? There's a good reason why hydrogen should not build up inside the car.
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    there are provisions for a vent if you purchase the correct aftermarket battery
     
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    Correct


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    No need for a vent line if replacing with Optima Yellow Top Battery


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    There are very good reasons why you want to vent any battery in the passenger compartment, but they all have to do with the safety of humans, not with the performance of the battery.
     
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    Oh Jimbo Do your homework on Optima Batteries.

    Knowledge is the key for success. Wake up the future is here


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    While the chances of a battery being so severely overcharged, that it vents toxic & flammable fumes, is remote, it is still possible. For that reason, we recommend any battery installed in an enclosed area (including trunks and interiors) be properly-vented to the outside atmosphere. The Optima DS46B24R YellowTop does have a vent port for hose attachment.

    Jim McIlvaine
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    I've got an Optima Yellow Top, and it's got the vent port.
     
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    that sounds important... will look into it

    appreciated everyone.
     
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    Guess I need to do my Homework. Will pass this along.


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    Was hoping it be a picture of the car manual, no one reads it :D
     
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