Aux battery tray in a sprinter
Have a sprinter 2008'ha any one installed a battery tray under their hood?if so need some ideas how to install the tray against the fender sheet metal,thanks
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John - those aren't my batteries. Just a photo of what is in a current model Roadtrek. I don't know where the battery tray comes from.
I think Roadtrek is currently using model 8AGC2 6v AGMs made by East Penn. The could have various brand labels.
If they are then the measurements would be approx. 10 1/2"L x 7 1/2"W x 10 1/2"H (each). Looks like they are side-by-side so the pair would be approximately 10 1/2"L x 15"W x 10 1/2"H.
Ideally, all the batteries in a battery bank would be the same type, brand, model, capacity and age. That said I think it would work OK. It's not perfect and you won't find anyone recommending mixing the batteries like that but I've been running a mixed bank for about two years now and all is well. My batteries aren't heavily used though - that might affect them differently.
Other forum members here might let you know about their experiences mixing different batteries in a battery bank.
I think Roadtrek is currently using model 8AGC2 6v AGMs made by East Penn. The could have various brand labels.
If they are then the measurements would be approx. 10 1/2"L x 7 1/2"W x 10 1/2"H (each). Looks like they are side-by-side so the pair would be approximately 10 1/2"L x 15"W x 10 1/2"H.
Ideally, all the batteries in a battery bank would be the same type, brand, model, capacity and age. That said I think it would work OK. It's not perfect and you won't find anyone recommending mixing the batteries like that but I've been running a mixed bank for about two years now and all is well. My batteries aren't heavily used though - that might affect them differently.
Other forum members here might let you know about their experiences mixing different batteries in a battery bank.
