MEP003 Battery work

[easttnemc]

I spent the weekend reworking my battery area on my MEP-003a. Feel free to critique and let me know what you think.

I thought it turned out pretty good. All battery cables are 2/0, rubberized covers on all battery terminals and on the starter and ground lugs.

 

[doghead]

How are the boxes attached to the frame?

I would suggest adding a battery disconnect on the negative to ground cable.

Looks nice.

 

[easttnemc]

I bolted each battery box down to the skid/frame rails that the original battery case was bolted to.
Then I lined the bottom of each with a battery-acid mat. The straps that are buckled on the top of each case only functions to hold the top covers in-place.

I have thought about a battery disconnect....currently, I just removed the short battery cable between the two batteries, so the circuit is incomplete. If I need to start it, I will just put the short battery cable back on.

 

[10Lugger]

That should ease the vibration on them when running. I would like to do an external mounted battery box for my 802, if I get 1 1/2 ton trailer.