Can batteries be installed inside an RV?
- No, lead-acid batteries cannot be installed inside an RV without being inside an approved battery box vented to the outside.
- Yes, lithium batteries can be installed inside an RV without special equipment.
Is It Dangerous to Place Batteries Inside of an RV?
The location of batteries inside your RV is governed by the ANSI/RVIA LV: Standard for Low Voltage Systems in Conversion and Recreational Vehicles. Chapter 2:3 states:
If vented batteries (includes lead acid and sealed lead acid) or vented battery compartments are provided, the battery compartments shall be vapor resistant to the interior and ventilated directly to the exterior of the vehicle.
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