Batteries inside a vehicle

[Wookie]

OK.

I have a 1986 4Runner with a Holden V8 under the hood + P/S - A/C and LPG conversion. I dont have any room under the bonnet to put in a second battery (I just have enough room for the first battery) so it will need to go in the back.

Can I use any type of battery inside the cabin area or does it need to be a sealed type. I want to use a deep cycle battery so can I get this type as sealed or do I need to use Gel Cell/AGM batteries.

Thanks

[Leprecaun]

generally it doesn't matter as long as its away from water. A deep cycle battery would be no dramas, though for the look people go buy or visit the wreckers to get a sealed battery cover, but hey its your choice, your only concern would be to cover the terminals themselves and to hold it stable.

[murcod]

You can buy sealed gel cell deep cycle batteries for inside the vehicle- I just helped install one inside a relation's Patrol.

Using a normal lead acid inside isn't a good idea- they emit hydrogen when charging (explosive gas), plus if you have the misfortune of rolling the vehicle do you really want to have battery acid dripping out in the cabin?!

[Bluey]

get sealed battery for inside cab, for reasons stated by murcod

[Wookie]

I think I will. Just need to decide if I want to go 1 to 2 batteries in the back as I have a few things to run off them and I want to keep them small so I can fit them into the space under the roll bar on the sides.

I am looking at the Exide Orbital.

[Wookie]

I think I will. Just need to decide if I want to go 1 to 2 batteries in the back as I have a few things to run off them and I want to keep them small so I can fit them into the space under the roll bar on the sides.

I am looking at the Exide Orbital.

[Wookie]

I think I will. Just need to decide if I want to go 1 to 2 batteries in the back as I have a few things to run off them and I want to keep them small so I can fit them into the space under the roll bar on the sides.

I am looking at the Exide Orbital.