Upgrading To Sea Biscuit Center Tub and Dual Batteries Setup

ReenieG · July 15

Has anyone used this TAB Dual Battery Conversion Kit for their front tub? I won't be using that because it's moot since the bottom of the tray is made to fit the original tub and I'm upgrading to the Sea Biscuit center tub, so here are my questions.

1. Do I need to enclose the new batteries in a covered box inside the new SB tub which is very similar to the aluminum nuCamp tubs or can I use trays like these instead?

2. Or do I need to find a dual battery box to fit inside the new tub? I'm having difficulty since most of the boxes are just too large for two group 24 batteries.

Here are some boxes I've found and they all seem too large, except this one MIGHT fit but it will be very close and will take up alot of the space in my new tub.

Here's a pic of the new tub. I will be adding a second identical battery to what you see in the pic and an inverter. TIA

BTW, IF it's crucial to get an enclosed battery box, I've also been looking at totes that might fit or a hard sided plastic toolbox which some people on YT have done.

And my other question would be... if anyone knows of a battery box that would fit in that section with two group 24 batteries even turned on their side.

And... to add to this again...

I think I found the Holy Grail of battery boxes that looks like it will work! When I searched for it, a previous post (by Verna on this thread) showed up but with a faulty link for this product. Here it is...

It's a battery box for two golf cart batteries but it's just the right size to fit in my tub!

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TourDeForth · July 15

Two individual Camco group 24 boxes would fit there. The lids are the widest parts and two boxes side by side would measure 13x18 inches.

ReenieG · July 15

@TourDeForth thank you. I'll have a look and compare that (for space) with this one I just found for 2 golf cart batteries, but I don't think the ones you mentioned will fit since 13 x 2 = 26" and I don't have 26" there. The largest I can do is probably about 16 x 18.

Marceline · July 15

FWIW LiFePO don’t have to be vented, so if you switch to that you can enclose it in whatever you like. I have mine in a plastic file folder box.

TourDeForth · July 15

I just upgraded to a dual battery set up and replaced my single Camco battery box with a Camco dual battery box but it houses the batteries end to end so it’s long and narrow. But, I took the measurements from my single Camco group 24 box that was in my Tab 320s utility box. It measures 9x13 inches at the widest points. So two side by side would take up a 13x18 inch space. (The boxes themselves are a lot smaller than the lids.)

ReenieG · July 15

@Marceline I was thinking something similar too, until I found this!! I think it's going to be just perfect! Now, I'll have to figure out how to securely attach it and mount my inverter nearby too.

@TourDeForth Yes, I see what you're saying but I think the box I found for the 2 batteries will work too, as long as the measurements ARE what they say they are. I bought one of those long Camco dual boxes and will be returning it because it's just way too big to fit in the tub with the propane tank and I'm not giving up the propane tank.

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