The plastic battery box did not inspire confidence that it was air tight, but when I got the vent hose out for inspection I was shocked. From the panel wall to the van wall it was disintegrated. If gasses were venting it was going between the walls, not outside.
Converter has been doing more damage than good set at 13.5 volts. New set up is at 14 volts and then I have installed a smart charger to do the last two stages of charging. So it is really a weird 4 stage. The first is as I drive home at 14.7 from the alternator. We will see if the battery has been permanently damaged from never getting a full charge in the past.
sept 14. the "smart charger" was not so smart. it was holding the voltage above 14, so now converter is back to 13.5 and being used to maintain.
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