Remote Mount Batteries?

[riotwarrior]

Here's a little something you can install for those low clearance batteries to help keep water topped off. You don't even need to see the water levels in the batteries, self levels and doesn't over fill:

http://www.flow-rite.com/battery-watering/millennium-plus

Kewl....very neat idea....but again...gel is way to go now IMHO

 

[kc0stp]

For those interested heres a couple pics of the school bus aux battery boxes, both have dual group 31s in them. Personally I hate the earlier version as to hook anything to the batteries (charger, jump box etc) you almost always have to take the batteries out but when it comes to regular maintance their both a pain but at least the newer version you can charge/jump a bus without having to take the batteries out.

http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/kc0stp/battery boxes/

 

[DOE-SST]

Any ideas how to remote mount the batteries on an Econoline?

I would like to use the space where the batteries are for electric fuel pump, coolant filter, etc.

On my 94 E350 Club Wagon, I plan to move the exhaust to the outer side of the frame and add a 2nd fuel tank and remote battery boxes inside the frame. I have a bunch of stainless aircraft battery boxes and will weld up a simple bracket to hold the boxes. The boxes will keep the rocks, rain, and snow out. I haven't decided how to make them easily accessible yet, possibly add an access hatch in the floor.


I was planning on a couple of deep cycle batteries for running auxiliary systems, not starting batts.

 

[CaptTom]

Kewl....very neat idea....but again...gel is way to go now IMHO

Gels are good no doubt, especially in such a location as being discussed, just mo-munnie! That little device, although added expense, is less expensive than the extra cost of gels.

Their use is especially good for multi-battery systems, such as golf carts, and/or hard to reach service locations.

The kewl thing is, they're self leveling and won't over-fill.

Here's an idea for the rail mounted battery boxes. Why not install a step down hinged battery tray, that swings out and down? You know, kind of like those hide-away door steps. Of course battery cables would have to be a few inches longer to accommodate movement away and down from the rail, but would make R/R, terminal service, and if wet cell- service a load easier. Since it's so close to the rail, a small 12V service light could be mounted for those dark times too. Direct wire to battery with wire pigtailed for stretch, fused and either a manual switch or pin switch- weather proof of course. Maybe a rock guard in front... I know, getting wacky again.

 

[tbryanh]

Here's an idea for the rail mounted battery boxes. Why not install a step down hinged battery tray, that swings out and down? You know, kind of like those hide-away door steps.

Something like this?

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[flareside_thun]

Why not just build your own trays out of 1" angle iron? Cheap, easy and you can either weld them to the frame with supports or add tabs so you can bolt them instead.

 

[OLDBULL8]

Something like this?

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Nope, that just lifts about 4" and slides straight back in. It would have to be like the powered RV steps, but then again they wouldn't have enough up and down for the height of the batteries, let alone enough power to lift them, if you did it manually, you could cut donuts off your *** uh, butt.