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Pop Addict Criminal
Joined: 25 Jun 2010 Posts: 79
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Posted: Apr 24, 2011 6:54 am Post subject: Battery box necessary? |
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Is a battery box absolutely necessary? I'm hooking up a dual battery setup (1 starter, 1 deep cycle) in the passenger compartment. Basically I don't want to spend $75 on a box or build one myself unless I absolutely have to.
I assume at a minimum I'd need to secure the batteries with a tray? What did you guys do?
http://www.iboats.com/Marine-Battery-Trays-Tie-downs/dm/view_id.216581 |
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Brit Rider Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3347 City: Cheshire, England
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Posted: Apr 24, 2011 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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This is all you need:
http://www.attwoodmarine.com/store/product/Battery-Box-Standard
Shouldn't run you more than $20 or so. Ebay is your friend!
You do need a box of some description that allows tie-down. I assume the NMMA and other bodies in the USA have regs for this, as I know here in Europe it is a requirement.
Basically, you just need something that will stop the battery sliding around in the event of rough water or of a collision. This also protects your wiring connections.
Hope that helps,
Mike _________________ www.AxisBoats.co.uk | www.Malibu-Boats.co.uk |
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Pop Addict Criminal
Joined: 25 Jun 2010 Posts: 79
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Posted: Apr 26, 2011 2:55 am Post subject: |
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I got an Optima D34M battery which says Group size 34. Why do I only seem to be able to find Group 24 or 27 battery boxes? Obviously I want to get the smallest box possible...why don't they sell a Group 34 box? |
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Brit Rider Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3347 City: Cheshire, England
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Posted: Apr 26, 2011 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Pop Addict, Ignore Optima and their crazy group size.... It's a standard size battery and will go ina normal size battery box from Attwood or anyone else. Jut call your local boat dealer/chandler/marina and grab a std size boat battery box.
Coincidentally I have the same battery (except a yellow top) sitting next to me on charge in a box rigtht now so I know it works!! _________________ www.AxisBoats.co.uk | www.Malibu-Boats.co.uk |
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dizzlestoy Soul Rider
Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 305 City: dallas
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Posted: Apr 27, 2011 4:57 am Post subject: |
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They had one up at my walmart last night for $8 _________________ if only i knew better |
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