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Weewun
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I am getting build-up of corrosion (for lack of a better word) in my Battery compartment in the MH (2007 Monaco Diplomat. It is the same type of corrosin I would expect to see around the Battery Terminals and Battery Cables, only it is not accumulating on the Batteries and Terminals. It is accumulating on the Battery Tray Slideout and the bottom of the compartment.
I assume it is from the gases produced while charging (I leave it plugged to Shore Power when not using). I have checked the water level in the batteries and they are essentially at the level as when I stored it (April 1, 2007) so I am not boiling the batteries.
The 'corrosion' builds up on flat painted surfaces below the Batteries. There is absolutely no buildup on the Battery Posts or other connectors at various Solenoid Relays or Disconnect Switches all of which seem to be coated with some type of sprayed-on substance.
The corrosion rinses off with water and I spray the affected areas with oil (not WD40), but it comes back in less than a week.
The compartment has one 3" vent hole in the bottom and a grill to the compartment behind it which houses the Inverter/Converter. The compartment housing the I/C has no venting of is own so I am assuming it depends on the vent hole in the Battery Compartment. Am considering installing a Muffin Fan over the Vent in the Battery Compartment.
I realize this is a long lead-in for my three questions: (1) Has anybody had and, hopefully, solved this problem? (2) Does anyone have any idea what they might have sprayed on the Batteries and other connectors and if so would it be effective to spray the whole compartment? and (3) Would it solve my problem to install a Muffin Fan (exhaust) and, if so, how many hours per day should I operate it (am planning on powering it through a timer)?
I will appreciate your feedback.
I assume it is from the gases produced while charging (I leave it plugged to Shore Power when not using). I have checked the water level in the batteries and they are essentially at the level as when I stored it (April 1, 2007) so I am not boiling the batteries.
The 'corrosion' builds up on flat painted surfaces below the Batteries. There is absolutely no buildup on the Battery Posts or other connectors at various Solenoid Relays or Disconnect Switches all of which seem to be coated with some type of sprayed-on substance.
The corrosion rinses off with water and I spray the affected areas with oil (not WD40), but it comes back in less than a week.
The compartment has one 3" vent hole in the bottom and a grill to the compartment behind it which houses the Inverter/Converter. The compartment housing the I/C has no venting of is own so I am assuming it depends on the vent hole in the Battery Compartment. Am considering installing a Muffin Fan over the Vent in the Battery Compartment.
I realize this is a long lead-in for my three questions: (1) Has anybody had and, hopefully, solved this problem? (2) Does anyone have any idea what they might have sprayed on the Batteries and other connectors and if so would it be effective to spray the whole compartment? and (3) Would it solve my problem to install a Muffin Fan (exhaust) and, if so, how many hours per day should I operate it (am planning on powering it through a timer)?
I will appreciate your feedback.