Show us ya batteries

[reliable chris]

hi guys

had a crap week last week , clutch went on the van . and with an MOT pending needing loads of work, decided to get a new one. so 6 grand later with a 3 year loan , got a new ( ish ) one.

I'm just kitting it out now. and was wondering the best way of securing the battery.

In the last van I boxed it in but that was a pain in the arse cos I take it out every night to charge it up.

Any photos/ ideas would be greatly appreciated..

 

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

I run my pump direct from the van's own battery but........ in your situation I would just hold it in place via some screw down pipe clips or small pieces of wood etc. I wouldn't box it in or anything to that extent.

 

[Smurf]

Sorry to hear about your van @reliable chris as unforeseen expense like that we can all do without.

It seems popular now on framed tanks to have it on a shelf built into the frame strapped in.

 

[SPCleaning]

Not the best picture I know. Under the small square of ply sits my 115ah battery. It never leaves the van as it is charged via a smart relay from my van battery. Secured with a ratchet strap.



screen shots

 

[jimmyboots]

Here's mine in the blue box down the side of the tank



Mine is wired with a smart relay too. I dont use the van mount every day so the battery stays fully charged.



Heres similar battery

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leisure-Battery-LOW-HEIGHT-PROFILE-Deep-Cycle-12-V-110Ah-800CCA-/361015801017?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item540e37f4b9

Heres relays

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sis.html?_kw=T4+TRANSPORTER+VAN+SPLIT+CHARGE+RELAY+KIT+-+30+AMP+%2F12V&_id=161165785517

Also, Ive got one of these wired so I can see exact condition of Battery

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sis.html?_kw=4.5V-30V+12V+24V+Red+LED+Car+Truck+Voltmeter+Gauge+Voltage+Panel+Meter+Voltmeter&_id=251274901941

 

[Keir999]

Ive just screwed down some wooden batons into a rectangular shape around the battery. Lift it in / out and it never slides around. Simple but works.

 

[reliable chris]

Cheers guys,

all very helpful stuff, hopefully will get it sorted Monday and get back out shining..

 

[johnny bravo]

sp, is that your bed, looks warm and comfy with all them duvets