Battery charger - ventilation requirements?

[TomSpasm]

I just purchased a used 2008 Club Car DS. In reading the documentation that came with it, in the Charger manual, it states:
"DANGER!"
"The charging area must be ventilated. Hydrogen level in the air must never exceed 2%. The total volume of air in the charging area must be changed 5 times per hour. Exhaust fans should be located at the highest point of the roof."

This concerns me because the brilliant designers of my brand new Courtyard Villa installed fixed windows in the garage. With the garage door down, there is no ventilation whatsoever.

Have you ever heard of a charger causing some sort of safety problem because there wasn't adequate ventilation in the garage?

[StarbuckSammy]

I always keep my garage door up about 2-3' while I am charging.

[RichieLion]

I just purchased a used 2008 Club Car DS. In reading the documentation that came with it, in the Charger manual, it states:
"DANGER!"
"The charging area must be ventilated. Hydrogen level in the air must never exceed 2%. The total volume of air in the charging area must be changed 5 times per hour. Exhaust fans should be located at the highest point of the roof."

This concerns me because the brilliant designers of my brand new Courtyard Villa installed fixed windows in the garage. With the garage door down, there is no ventilation whatsoever.

Have you ever heard of a charger causing some sort of safety problem because there wasn't adequate ventilation in the garage?

I've never had any problem in 3 years with charging. My garage is bigger than a villa garage, though. I have an expanded 2 car garage, so I'm not sure if that's a factor.

[Frank7]

It is always necessary for ventilation to be available when charging batteries.

I also hold a State Certified Contractores licence and have never built a House without garage steps into the house and along with vents in garage doors at the bottom. These codes were inforced for auto fumes but also apply to both gas and electric golf carts.

I suggest you make some changes and for now charge your cart with the garage door open a bit.

[CarGuys]

It is always necessary for ventilation to be available when charging batteries.

I also hold a State Certified Contractores licence and have never built a House without garage steps into the house and along with vents in garage doors at the bottom. These codes were inforced for auto fumes but also apply to both gas and electric golf carts.

I suggest you make some changes and for now charge your cart with the garage door open a bit.

Agree, If a battery(s) outgases for what ever reason the fumes are pretty noxious! I believe the new battery tenders or "smart chargers" will prevent this.

[getdul981]

If you have stairs going to the attic in the garage, pull that down. The hydrogen gas will go out the roof vents. Also wouldn't hurt to open the garage door just a bit to let the air circulate.