Battery relocation project - BF10.4
At the risk of being accused of trolling (:)) I thought those of you with a BF 10.x might be interested. I bought my camper without batteries. The original compartment is nice and large with conven...
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I've never tried the Odysseys, how are they working out? It seemed like their main claim was lots of starting current, rather than high 20 hour capacity.
My Odyssey batteries have been amazing. It is true that they have a little less capacity than some AGM's (e.g. Lifeline's GPL31XT), but in terms of Amp/hours per dollar they are hard to beat. The Odyssey's really shine when it comes to powering high current loads (e.g. a microwave) with little voltage sag. Like your Lifeline's, they can be charged very quickly.
I notice you used a Mega fuse holder right at the terminal.
I have seen the Blue Sea terminal fuses and I think they're super cool! I opted for the Mega style fuses because I was already using them elsewhere in my truck & camper (including the internal fuses in my inverter), so having to carry just one type of spare is handy.... In addition, Mega fuses are available at most auto parts stores, and they cost ~$3.50 each compared to ~$16 for the Blue Sea ones (although, I have never had to replace one).
I do agree that keeping the length of cable between the battery & fuse as short and well-protected as possible is important. In my case I used a short length of solid copper bus bar and all of the terminals have insulating boots over them.
-Mark
