Advice on deep cycle setup?
Hello, I have a Safari van that I've converted into a camper. I replaced the starting battery with a Duracell Ultra Dual Purpose (Starting/Cycling) Battery that cost $105 (got it at batteries ...
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Hi Everyone,
I'm back after a vacation (of doing other work).
Tinkered a bit with the battery today. I want to get those flaps handled.
Mex - I've tried the goop dollop twice (third time's the charm) - and I'm not quite sure if I understand what I'm supposed to do with it.
(I think I'm creating a tension thread over the top of the flap, or between the flap and the body of the battery?).
You can see in the pictures that the flaps pop up ever so slightly - like a millimeter? I'm sure it's enough to let air seep in/out.
You can also see in the pictures the damage from dropping it off the bumper (18" I think). Mostly plastic corners on top, and one small divot out of the positive pole top nut.
I'm tempted to call lifeline, and/or just duct tape the flaps shut - and I'm sure the latter isn't the best idea. Or goop the gaps?
Hoping Mex/others can enlighten me.
Otherwise - it's been working fine, panels are working fine. I still have the fuses to install, wiring to cleanup, and the panel rack to finish.
(Alternator is the final big project - I'll warm up with the others at least).
Thanks all.
L
I'm back after a vacation (of doing other work).
Tinkered a bit with the battery today. I want to get those flaps handled.
Mex - I've tried the goop dollop twice (third time's the charm) - and I'm not quite sure if I understand what I'm supposed to do with it.
(I think I'm creating a tension thread over the top of the flap, or between the flap and the body of the battery?).
You can see in the pictures that the flaps pop up ever so slightly - like a millimeter? I'm sure it's enough to let air seep in/out.
You can also see in the pictures the damage from dropping it off the bumper (18" I think). Mostly plastic corners on top, and one small divot out of the positive pole top nut.
I'm tempted to call lifeline, and/or just duct tape the flaps shut - and I'm sure the latter isn't the best idea. Or goop the gaps?
Hoping Mex/others can enlighten me.
Otherwise - it's been working fine, panels are working fine. I still have the fuses to install, wiring to cleanup, and the panel rack to finish.
(Alternator is the final big project - I'll warm up with the others at least).
Thanks all.
L
