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[cool][#0000ff]I am guessing that the reason for venting a battery box is to release any potential acid fumes that excape from the caps. Otherwise you could get a blast of the fumes in your face when opening the container. With the sealed (maintenance free) batteries like my AGM there is virtually no escape of fumes into the atmosphere and little need for venting. They are installed in airless environments and run with no problems.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That being said, a protective battery box is good for protection against something conductive (metal) being accidentally dropped across the battery and shorting out both posts. ZAP. Humans are also conductive and if people make the connection it is "shocking".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Might be some other good reasons but I can't think of any. Unless you are into decorative and find a pretty pink one. Pink clashes with my nail polish.[/#0000ff]
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