i would have had to drywall the entire garage (which is pretty large) including ceiling in 3/4" fire-rated stuff which is a lot heavier. What a pain. So I just

i would have had to drywall the entire garage (which is pretty large) including ceiling in 3/4" fire-rated stuff which is a lot heavier. What a pain. So I just walled right around the battery a little closet instead.