<VV> Vented Battery

[mhicks130 at cox.net]

Well these are modern batteries but keep in mind that BMW and Ford spec the vented battery for a reason.  I've heard that the sealed batteries aren't necessarily 100% sealed so some fo the evil can get out.   We don't want that evil in our engine compartments either do we?  So it's possible that there's a good reason for using a vented battery.  Of course it may also be just to keep historically correct.  Although really it's only semi-correct because these newer vented batteries don't look at all like the old ones.

mike


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> Hello, All, 
>     Other than for the purpose of being historically correct, why 
> would you want to use a vented battery?  Wouldn't it be appropriate to 
> make use of the modern technology available in Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) 
> batteries?  As far as I know, they are identical as far as the 
> electrical system is concerned, are much less likely to leak, are often 
> lighter in weight &/or smaller in size for a given CCA rating, and most 
> important of all, they don't give off any of those corrosion-causing 
> acid fumes.  I can see the point of using a historically correct 
> battery for a concourse car, but otherwise I don't get it.  Is there a 
> really good reason?  Can someone please explain? 
>     Phil Raker 
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