4 Battery plastic tray
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03-20-2007, 15:22
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4 Battery plastic tray
Anyone know where to buy a 4 battery plastic tray? Now that I've replaced my
power steering hoses, the battery tray will no longer have its continual oiling protecting it from battery acid. Some time ago, I saw a four battery plastic tray on Ebay that would fit nicely under those 4 batteries. I should have bought it because I can't seem to find any for sale by googling. Anyone have any idea where a person might purchase a 4 battery plastic tray to put under the batteries? Kerry 82 Fc 35 Denver |
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03-20-2007, 16:41
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4 Battery plastic tray
When I had a 83 FC35, I just used rubber matting from Lowes hardware
under and at the sides of the batteries mounted on the metal tray. Dan 94 BMC 37' NM --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" > > Anyone know where to buy a 4 battery plastic tray? Now that I've replaced my power steering > hoses, the battery tray will no longer have its continual oiling protecting it from battery acid. > Some time ago, I saw a four battery plastic tray on Ebay that would fit nicely under those 4 > batteries. I should have bought it because I can't seem to find any for sale by googling. > Anyone have any idea where a person might purchase a 4 battery plastic tray to put under > the batteries? > > Kerry > 82 Fc 35 > Denver > |
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03-21-2007, 02:56
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4 Battery plastic tray
Kerry,
Consider replacing your conventional lead/acid batteries with Concorde or other AGM. They're not cheap but, significantly outlast lead/acid and you no longer have to contend with checking levels and dealing with acid corrosion on the tray. I tried a lot of different fixes, i.e., acid resistant rubber liner, updated Xantrex smart charger, battery filling systems, but still experienced relatively short battery life (2 years), low cell levels, corrosion. Concorde batteries solved it all! Eric in San Antonio 84FC35SBWL2 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" wrote: > > Anyone know where to buy a 4 battery plastic tray? Now that I've replaced my power steering > hoses, the battery tray will no longer have its continual oiling protecting it from battery acid. > Some time ago, I saw a four battery plastic tray on Ebay that would fit nicely under those 4 > batteries. I should have bought it because I can't seem to find any for sale by googling. > Anyone have any idea where a person might purchase a 4 battery plastic tray to put under > the batteries? > > Kerry > 82 Fc 35 > Denver > |
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03-21-2007, 04:20
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4 Battery plastic tray
Battery selection has a lot to do with how you will be using your coach. If
you travel from RV park to RV park and are usually connected to shore power when not on the road AGM may be a good choice. AGM (and GEL) offer the advantage of not needing watering, will not spill, have a lower self discharge rate, and have a more efficient charge/discharge cycle. Their downside is that AGM batteries are more expensive, only tolerate light cycling, have about 15% to 20% less capacity, and contrary to what salesmen tell you have a shorter life than flooded lead acid that are properly maintained. In a general sense longer life for AGM or GEL is true because most folks do not think about their batteries until they give them problems. If you are going to use a Gel or AGM battery make sure you have a charger that you can control. You will really shorten the life of these batteries if they are subjected to an "equalizing" charge rate. If you will be dry camping and deep cycling your batteries a GEL battery is much more suitable. If you perform regular inspection and maintenance on your batteries you will experience longer life and lower cost from a good quality flooded lead acid battery. With any of these batteries you do not want to charge them at more than about 15% of their 20hr discharge rate. In our coach I have four T105 batteries. Their maximum charge rate would be 54 amps so I use a 60 amp charger that way if I connect the coach to power with no DC devices turned on I am within their charging tolerance. Bottom line is there is no choice that is right for everyone. As always it depends.... - Chuck Wheeler - 82 FC 31 SB Fort Worth, TX _____ From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Johnson Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:56 AM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 4 Battery plastic tray Kerry, Consider replacing your conventional lead/acid batteries with Concorde or other AGM. They're not cheap but, significantly outlast lead/acid and you no longer have to contend with checking levels and dealing with acid corrosion on the tray. I tried a lot of different fixes, i.e., acid resistant rubber liner, updated Xantrex smart charger, battery filling systems, but still experienced relatively short battery life (2 years), low cell levels, corrosion. Concorde batteries solved it all! Eric in San Antonio 84FC35SBWL2 --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" wrote: > > Anyone know where to buy a 4 battery plastic tray? Now that I've replaced my power steering > hoses, the battery tray will no longer have its continual oiling protecting it from battery acid. > Some time ago, I saw a four battery plastic tray on Ebay that would fit nicely under those 4 > batteries. I should have bought it because I can't seem to find any for sale by googling. > Anyone have any idea where a person might purchase a 4 battery plastic tray to put under > the batteries? > > Kerry > 82 Fc 35 > Denver > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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03-21-2007, 05:15
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--- Chuck:
82FC31...must b e nice...I love that 31 footer...hated to part with mine but had to let one go!!!! Also..Trojan batteries are very nice....had two on MH in Australia..still going after six years!!! Love that 31 footer!!..LOL Hank Hannigan..chillin in Vegas 90SP36 In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler" wrote: > > > > Battery selection has a lot to do with how you will be using your coach. If > you travel from RV park to RV park and are usually connected to shore power > when not on the road AGM may be a good choice. AGM (and GEL) offer the > advantage of not needing watering, will not spill, have a lower self > discharge rate, and have a more efficient charge/discharge cycle. Their > downside is that AGM batteries are more expensive, only tolerate light > cycling, have about 15% to 20% less capacity, and contrary to what salesmen > tell you have a shorter life than flooded lead acid that are properly > maintained. In a general sense longer life for AGM or GEL is true because > most folks do not think about their batteries until they give them problems. > If you are going to use a Gel or AGM battery make sure you have a charger > that you can control. You will really shorten the life of these batteries > if they are subjected to an "equalizing" charge rate. > > > > If you will be dry camping and deep cycling your batteries a GEL battery is > much more suitable. If you perform regular inspection and maintenance on > your batteries you will experience longer life and lower cost from a good > quality flooded lead acid battery. With any of these batteries you do not > want to charge them at more than about 15% of their 20hr discharge rate. In > our coach I have four T105 batteries. Their maximum charge rate would be 54 > amps so I use a 60 amp charger that way if I connect the coach to power with > no DC devices turned on I am within their charging tolerance. > > > > Bottom line is there is no choice that is right for everyone. As always it > depends.... > > > > - Chuck Wheeler - > > 82 FC 31 SB > > Fort Worth, TX > > _____ > > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Johnson > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:56 AM > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 4 Battery plastic tray > > > > Kerry, > Consider replacing your conventional lead/acid batteries with Concorde or > other AGM. > They're not cheap but, significantly outlast lead/acid and you no longer > have to contend > with checking levels and dealing with acid corrosion on the tray. > > I tried a lot of different fixes, i.e., acid resistant rubber liner, updated > Xantrex smart > charger, battery filling systems, but still experienced relatively short > battery life (2 years), > low cell levels, corrosion. Concorde batteries solved it all! > Eric in San Antonio > 84FC35SBWL2 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ > yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" > wrote: > > > > Anyone know where to buy a 4 battery plastic tray? Now that I've replaced > my power > steering > > hoses, the battery tray will no longer have its continual oiling > protecting it from battery > acid. > > Some time ago, I saw a four battery plastic tray on Ebay that would fit > nicely under those > 4 > > batteries. I should have bought it because I can't seem to find any for > sale by googling. > > Anyone have any idea where a person might purchase a 4 battery plastic > tray to put > under > > the batteries? > > > > Kerry > > 82 Fc 35 > > Denver > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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