8.4.2 Battery stowage
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8.4.2 Battery stowage

  8.4.2.1 All batteries should be secured firmly to avoid movement when the vessel is subjected to sudden acceleration or deceleration, a large angle of heel, trim and in the case of sailing vessels, knockdown or inversion.

  8.4.2.2 Where the maximum charging power output is less than 0.2 kW the batteries may be located in any suitable space without any special container requirements.

  8.4.2.3 Where the maximum charging power output is between 0.2 and 2.0 kW the batteries should be located in the machinery space or other well-ventilated space in a box or locker.

  8.4.2.4 Where the maximum charging power output exceeds 2 kW the batteries shall be placed in a suitably ventilated dedicated compartment within the vessel or a locker on the open deck, in either case stowage space is to be for batteries only.

Parent topic: 8.4 Batteries
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