2 Battery banks built from 6 volts
Hi all, I did a quick search of the forum but couldn't find what I was looking for. I have a 2018 17ft Jayco travel trailer. The majority of our camping is in the middle of nowhere. (boondocking) ...
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I never got a pic of what I did, but here is one of the result. I didnt even weld on this one.
I raised the propane tanks high enough that I could put the two batteries under the tank. It is covered with a white sheet of plastic so all you can see are the aluminum legs.
I cut pieces of aluminum square tube as legs. I then removed the double propane tank bed, it was bolted on, so I could reuse the same bolt holes in the frame. I ran a long bolt (threaded rod) from base of the tank pan through the inside of the square tubes on all four and tightened down. It was rock solid when tight. The batteries mounted under by using two angle iron pieces to hold them in place and whatever straps are made for this. I may have welded these in actually. It worked perfect. This was a few years ago and I have sold the camper. I miss the light weight, small and aerodynamic ease of towing it though…
Before there was one battery that sat in front of the propane tanks, now two sit under it. two 6-volt. Leave enough room so you can check water and work on the lugs.
I raised the propane tanks high enough that I could put the two batteries under the tank. It is covered with a white sheet of plastic so all you can see are the aluminum legs.
I cut pieces of aluminum square tube as legs. I then removed the double propane tank bed, it was bolted on, so I could reuse the same bolt holes in the frame. I ran a long bolt (threaded rod) from base of the tank pan through the inside of the square tubes on all four and tightened down. It was rock solid when tight. The batteries mounted under by using two angle iron pieces to hold them in place and whatever straps are made for this. I may have welded these in actually. It worked perfect. This was a few years ago and I have sold the camper. I miss the light weight, small and aerodynamic ease of towing it though…
Before there was one battery that sat in front of the propane tanks, now two sit under it. two 6-volt. Leave enough room so you can check water and work on the lugs.
