Batteries in the cabin

[CB-OTB]

Installing a couple of lifepo4 batteries inside the main cabin, where I sleep. Are there any special ventilation requirements that I need to consider?

 

[sunshine_eggo]

No. If they vent, there's a catastrophe in process.

 

[svsagres]

Installing a couple of lifepo4 batteries inside the main cabin, where I sleep. Are there any special ventilation requirements that I need to consider?

Nope. My 430Ah LFP house bank is installed in a void under the pilotberth where I normally sleep. Nothing to worry about, other than making sure that you do your install properly and safely.

 

[Opie91]

Ensure all your wires are secured properly and there is no chance of a short circuit. Improperly installed wiring and accessories would be the biggest danger of it being in the cabin.

While installing lithium in our boat I could not get past this, so I put them in the lazarette. Didn't want to sleep on top of lead acid batteries either.

If a fire starts under where you sleep, there is considerably less time to react than if it is 10+ feet away.