Zephyr Battery Box Vent Fan

The power vent was ducted so as to return the battery fumes back into the tent.

Zephyr battery box vent fan.

Available from alte at a great price. Make sure vent openings are free and clear including safety vent hole at the bottom of the power vent. The power vent controls battery box venting removing hydrogen gas while reducing cold air infiltration into the box. The power vent contains a gravity operated damper that normally stays closed.

The power vent contains a gravity operated damper that normally stays closed. Learn more about zephyr kitchen appliances today. However and emotional reaction in the area of life. The power vent battery box ventilator and back draft damper.

During these times the battery box is force vented with a low power spark less fan which overcomes the damper sending the gas outdoors. Place the power vent higher than the top of the battery box and indoors especially in cold climates. Battery temperature ranged from 50 to 77 degrees f over the 160 days of testing. The power vent alleviates this condition by keeping a gravity operated damper closed within the vent pipe except at times when the batteries are being charged and producing hydrogen gas.

When connected to a voltage controlled relay the fan operates only when the batteries are being charged and blows gas vapors out. The concept arose from field experience of systems with enclosed battery boxes. The zephyr power vent was designed for use in remote home power systems. Zephyr creates high powered design driven kitchen range hoods and a new collection of wine and beverage coolers.

The power vent controls battery box venting removing hydrogen gas while reducing cold air infiltration into the box. Setting my outback flexmax 80 aux relay to vent fan and an on charge voltage of 27 volts the power vent works great. If you are buying a zephyr power vent fan for an outback flexmax charge controller make sure to purchase the 12v fan. When connected to a voltage controlled relay the fan operates only when the batteries are being charged and blows gas vapors out.

I am using a gti controller to sense the higher charge voltage to trigger the vent fan on when the batteries are gassing. I have installed the zephyr power vent battery box vent on my 24 volt battery boxes. The flexmax output only 12vdc to the fan irrespective of the battery bank voltage. Periodically check to make sure fan is running during.