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Dual Battery Setups! Let's see them! Multiple Batteries Thread!

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by MJonaGS32, Sep 20, 2013.

  1. Sep 23, 2013 at 2:58 PM
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    drove around trying to find a shop with a Press Break (Break Press, whatever) that could fab something up real quick for me. No one really had anything they could do on hand, everyone said they had to order steel or just could not do the work I wanted.

    Then I stumbled across a Stainless Steel shop. One that makes Food Trucks. These guys had me pull the batteries, took measurements, and told me no problem. Catch is, it will be over a week before they can make it. No word on price. They did say it will be out of 14Gauge stainless (since thats all they deal with),.

    Hopefully I get a call back in the next day with a price so I can get it started.

    One shop gave me a piece of scrap aluminum off a panel vehicle. It is roughly 3'x3'- with jagged edges. If they get crazy with the price points, might have to use it.

    I am hoping for the ~$50 price range, but will be patient and see. or I will see if there are any fabricators online that want to try and tackle this project for me. Or I will buy the steel online and fab it myself.
     
  2. Sep 23, 2013 at 3:30 PM
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  3. Sep 23, 2013 at 6:03 PM
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    I was thinking of using it at first, lexan, but wanted to see what they could do for me. The issue I am dealing with is there has to be a ~1" step in the middle. Also there needs to be a lip on the tray to stop them from moving around. Lexan is a great material, but the amount of stress I would need to put on it to stop the batteries from moving would compromise the material.
     
  4. Sep 23, 2013 at 9:53 PM
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    I know the ATO bracket is offset but not stepped. Would that work?
     
  5. Sep 23, 2013 at 10:04 PM
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    I meant having to use the metal hooks or bolts to tension the batterys down. Normally aftermarket battery trays have the new battery retention spots on them.
     
  6. Sep 23, 2013 at 10:04 PM
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    Got a pic of the base plate?
     
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  7. Sep 23, 2013 at 11:15 PM
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    Go to this page: ATO Battery Tray and download the install instructions. You'll see the tray is three parts. One component supports the tray, the tray and the plate used to fasten the J-hooks to hold the batteries in. The trays hold two group 34 batteries.

    Good product, good support. Going to install when I get all the parts.
     
  8. Sep 23, 2013 at 11:37 PM
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  9. Sep 25, 2013 at 10:43 PM
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    Installed my second set of Digital Battery Terminals today. Now I have to get these stainless steel people on top of their game. Or go to the hardware store and figure out how I am going to bend the plate steel they sell there in the shape I want/
     
  10. Sep 25, 2013 at 10:54 PM
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    My brother has three, here's his old set up
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    Behind the front bumper
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    Across from the first one
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    And now for the new set up. They took out the spare tire and built this
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  11. Sep 25, 2013 at 11:39 PM
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    I had the Stinger digital fuse block. Never worked. But I like those. Who makes them?

    Also, I assume the battery bank you guys built is for the AV system?
     
  12. Sep 26, 2013 at 12:12 AM
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    I'm not sure, I'd have to ask my brother. And yes it is
     
  13. Sep 26, 2013 at 12:35 AM
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    Mine. Just used a random Ebay Tray. Welded mounts for it to the wheel well.

    Put together my own isolator and stuff.

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  14. Sep 30, 2013 at 12:44 AM
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    Nice! Did you make the mounts that attach to the frame? Are both batteries under there, and you have any more pics?
    Thanks
     
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  15. Sep 30, 2013 at 6:52 AM
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    Just one battery. Its attached to my slider leg. Nothing special just a plate with some tabs to keep it in place, and the top clamp
     
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  16. Sep 30, 2013 at 8:23 AM
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    Modified the hold-down plate of my ATO tray to accommodate a red top for the starting battery of a different size.

    Going to work on the install a bit later today (assuming the Painless kit arrives today). I did install the lower part of the tray already-that was very straight forward.
     
  17. Sep 30, 2013 at 6:25 PM
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    Well, I went super cheap for the time being. Used HOSE CLAMPS and a uni bit. 4 holes later, I have them snugged against the wall of the engine bay and strapped down so they do not move.

    I need to grab some tubing so I do not damage them and so there is a little more purchase on them.
     
  18. Sep 30, 2013 at 6:42 PM
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    No Painless kit today. Kinda pisses me off.
     
  19. Sep 30, 2013 at 8:32 PM
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  20. Oct 2, 2013 at 12:35 PM
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    Luka's setup. posted in the 'today' thread.
     

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