| | #1 |
| ... ![]() Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Currently NZ
Boat: Buizen 48
Posts: 279
|
I've just had some custom-designed wooden battery boxes made. To eliminate the need to lift the 12v heavier ones (for my Genset and Engine) within a very confined space, I had that box made with a removal side (which is secured by 4 SS bolts) so that the batteries can be "slid into place" rather than having the very difficult task of trying to "lift" them within that very confined space (trust me this makes total sense). While all my batteries are sealed AGM/Gels, I suspect (though don't know) a NZ Cat1 inspector will still expect the box to be sealed in some manner on the box/removal side area. Thus, I need to have some sort of gasket between the box face and the adjoining removal side face, that would I assume be "acid resistent". Anyone have ideas as to what I might use? My one idea to avoid the "gasket" approach above was to simply fiberglass the 3 sides of the box face and epoxy resin the adjoining removal side face and allow the tight securing of the bolts to form a "quasi-sealed" joint. Any thoughts on this idea as well? BTW, all the interior joint areas will be epoxy resin sealed, and the external corners (as per N Calder) fiberglassed. |
| | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Battery Box for 6v House Bank? | PattyHamilton | Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar | 7 | 18-05-2009 18:49 |
| Battery Box Ventalation | James S | Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar | 6 | 15-12-2008 11:29 |
| Battery box designs | mjt | Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar | 8 | 14-03-2007 16:00 |
| AGM Batteries and Battery Box | Steve Kidson | Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar | 4 | 27-11-2006 14:34 |
|
Other
Social Knowledge
forum communities: Cooking Forum - Sailing Forum - Early Retirement - Airstream Trailer - Aquarium Forum - Royal Forum - Book Forum - Volkswagen Touareg Forum - Jeep Wrangler Forum - Whitewater Kayaking & Rafting Forum - Fiberglass RV Forum - RV Forum - Truck Conversion - U2 Music Forum | | Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4 Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.3.0 |