Upgrading my batteries in the diamond plate tub

Verna

I finally have all of the welding done (by a welder, not me) and the two 6V golf cart batteries are in place. The wiring will be done tomorrow. 


Matt, the welder, first moved the diamond plate tub about 4" away from the T@B. Then he cut two slots in the bottom back support for the battery boxes to fit into. While part of the battery does hang over the back, there is not enough room for the batteries to fall out.  This photo shows a black strap around the battery box. It has been replaced by a ratchet strap because the other battery box was missing the strap, on both boxes. 



Here's a closer view of the slots, the battery box strap holders for the driver's side battery. The wiring shown is from the Zamp plug and a 2nd Zamp plug that I use for my ARB. 



The ring for the propane tank, bolted in placed with bolts, washers and locking nuts. 




The new blue ratchet straps for the battery boxes. I think I can tighten them better than the intended battery straps.



Two 232 Ah batteries, 6 volt golf cart batteries, wired in series



It gets dark quickly this time of the year.  The propane tank in its ring with the two batteries on either side.

For those who don't want to cut your tub, you could forego the battery boxes and simply place the batteries next to each other.

I prefer the batteries be in a box to protect them and me. I can put my chocks inside the box, along with the foot and wheel for the tongue jack. I use those orange reusable ties so I don't lose the extras along the road. 

Tomorrow....the wiring!

Nomad

Ahhh - So that's how you did it - Cool

jcfaber1

Nice Job!

Normfun

Looks good!

Cyclonic

All seems to fit very nicely.  Love that the tub is a bit bigger then the plastic ones as well.

skwhee

Very nice job!

jkjenn

Looks great, @Verna! Do the diamond plate tubs come with a floor in them?

Verna

jkjenn said:

Looks great, @Verna! Do the diamond plate tubs cine with a floor in them?

Yes, Jenn, that was my "convincing" factor.  With a floor, you don't have to worry so much about losing stuff.  Thank you

kybob

I hope that you will be at Tearstock so I can see it. 

Verna

kybob said:

I hope that you will be at Tearstock so I can see it. 

I should be, since I'm not going to Alaska with my sister. 

JustJohn

Nice job Verna, but it looks a little ambitious for me. I think I may go with one 155 amp battery if it will fit the unmodified tub on my Outback. Thanks for the pictures.

Verna

Yes, John it has taken a bit of work to get to this point. More stuff to
get done in two weeks.

Verna

Yea Haw! I have the wiring connected to both batteries, along with the battery cutoff switch. It works!  12.8 volts, but the switch is off for the night, no charging until I verify the in-line fuse holders I installed on the two Zamp outlets are correct. Pictures tomorrow after I dress up the wiring and put the propane tank back in the tub.