BATTERY BOX
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Topic: BATTERY BOX
Posted By: anchorout
Subject: BATTERY BOX
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2012 at 8:46pm
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2012 at 9:47pm
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Nice looking install, I like the padlock (keeps honest people honest) I have been thinking about a simlar set up, maybe smaller, I want a disconnect on the battery because my wireless brake controller wants to stay hot all the time and I have a seperate disconnect on it. thanks for the pix. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Alex&Marie
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2012 at 5:37am
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Very nice job. It looks like you mounted the regulator to the box too? ------------- Alex and Marie 2012 R-pod 177 2006 Toyota Tundra 
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Posted By: Rey
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2012 at 8:47am
| Your installation is very secure. I installed a Bussmann Hi-Amp circuit breaker to the + side of the battery box. It is weather proof and provides fault protection also. The breaker is often used for trolling motors. I also fastened a small 10# propane tank beside the battery to use if the 20# runs out of propane. |
Posted By: anchorout
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2012 at 9:12pm
Posted By: rex
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2012 at 9:29pm
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GOOD CLEAN JOB, HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU rex pHp stuart fla ------------- jrr |
Posted By: Rey
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2012 at 10:16pm
| I would have liked to send photo but could not download it...or did not know how to do it. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2012 at 9:54am
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A note for the future, it is best to use two 6 volt batteries (golf cart batts) in series if you want to add battery capacity. There are fewer issues than with two 12 volt batteries in parallel. If you do the two 12 volt batteries you will get more total capacity if you always use them and charge them together - instead of using one, then using the other. Look up Peukert Effect for more info on this. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: anchorout
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2012 at 10:55pm
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2012 at 1:42pm
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Nice job. With the case sealed tight I might be worried about a build up of gasses from the battery. Just a thought. Goose. ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2012 at 8:49pm
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Goose, dont open the lid and check the batteries with a match or your "Goose might be cooked" sorry, could not help myself. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2012 at 10:43pm
 Great advice, I am still rolling on the ground. Half cooked. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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