Broken Stud Terminal- Secure Your Batteries
Thought I would put this problem in general rv as this has more to do with the problems when batteries bang around. I have 4 (6V)batteries that are housed in a battery box that sits in the basement...
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Harvey51 wrote:
Odd, I wouldn't have thought the terminals were designed for mechanical support. Engine batteries are supported by steel brackets. Our RV batteries have a heavy belt around each battery. Terminals only support the wires.
Battery box is larger than the 4 6V batteries, so they need to be wedged in. They sit on the bottom of the box. The batteries each came with an automotive post and a stud terminal(3/4" bolt incased in lead). Heavy, very stiff wire cables connects the 4 batteries on the stud terminals so you have 2 12V batteries with 400 amp/hrs in total. When batteries moved, connector terminals(bolt) broke the lead leading to arcing.
Now I have a steel connector on the post with a stud connector attached to the steel plate and the connecting cables are attached to these much stronger studs.
The only thing holding the batteries in the box is wood materials wedged up against the them.
Hope this makes sense.
Dave
