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      09-21-2020, 12:11 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Lucky1 View Post
What about charging under a closed hood with a car cover on? I've done for three years. There are warnings in the box that say batteries vent gas and proper ventilation is needed...
All batteries vent at or near overcharge. If the charger is properly designed, this should be kept to a minimum. Besides, that's what the vent hole and tube is for. Haven't you (we) been charging in a closed "hood" environment all this time since the battery is in a closed trunk?
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