I stuck a non-vented battery in my car recently, full size Autozone replacement.
Correct. I meant I just rotated the battery around its vertical axis (spinned it around). I definitely wouldn't have turned it upside down.I assume you mean that they turn the battery 180 degrees horizontally, right?
Die Hard Gold batteries are not completely sealed. Only the Platinum is fully sealed. The Platinum is a steal even at its high price. The reason for this is because it's the exact same thing as an Odyssey battery (much more expensive) with a different color case. The same company, Enersys, makes both batteries.Thanks for the clarification. Do you know if the DieHard Gold batteries are also completely sealed? They are about half the price of the Platinum.
The Optima Red Top is indeed fully sealed. However, both the Red Top and Die Hard Platinum are capable of discharging noxious gases under "overcharging" scenarios (i.e. >15v situations). This is why Optima makes a few versions of their Red Tops with vent tubes. Unfortunately, they don't make one for the Evo with a vent tube. But anyway, if you have a 15v situation, you have some other problems to worry about. :thumbup:I recently ordered an optima as it was fully sealed.
Battery Newb here. What are the chances you are injured by said fumes prior to realizing you have an issue?Die Hard Gold batteries are not completely sealed. Only the Platinum is fully sealed. The Platinum is a steal even at its high price. The reason for this is because it's the exact same thing as an Odyssey battery (much more expensive) with a different color case. The same company, Enersys, makes both batteries.
The Optima Red Top is indeed fully sealed. However, both the Red Top and Die Hard Platinum are capable of discharging noxious gases under "overcharging" scenarios (i.e. >15v situations). This is why Optima makes a few versions of their Red Tops with vent tubes. Unfortunately, they don't make one for the Evo with a vent tube. But anyway, if you have a 15v situation, you have some other problems to worry about. :thumbup:
If it's a sealed battery like the Platinum or the Red Top, it probably won't ever happen. The battery has to be in an overcharging situation (car's electrical system has to be >15v), but even then, gas release isn't guaranteed. It's just a possibility.Battery Newb here. What are the chances you are injured by said fumes prior to realizing you have an issue?