2nd battery

[garett]

since i want to make this as hard as possible.... has anyone fitted a battery where the jack is on a GQ.
i have some ideas.... looking at a N70 battery half in there ( sorta along the car, not cross ways)
anywho was hoping for some ideas or if anyone has fitted a battery how, before i bust out the angle grinder.

yeah its gunna be tight, a box will be built over the wheel arch and to the door so you won't see it.

[AB]

Bloody tight mate and you would need good ventilation.

Not a bad spot though I guess, it will surely tick out though, go for it mate, get that grinder out...lol

[garett]

the pillar is vented just above it and was thinking a gel if i could afford it
yeah bout 5mm in it. measuring everything up for the box around and down the side.

[GQtdauto]

After I put in a set of drawers no way could I get access to that spot but if you get the right battery you can put them just about anywhere , I've got a spare under bonnet and another behind the cargo barrier both gel cel .

[AB]

the pillar is vented just above it and was thinking a gel if i could afford it
yeah bout 5mm in it. measuring everything up for the box around and down the side.

I like the idea, keen if anyone else has done this?

[garett]

ahh i don't have draws, and i carry big stuff in the back so draws are not going in. i've seen ppl mount 2 90ah in the gu's. i want to keep to a common size so its cheaper. the n70 i could swap with the main if i must.

looks like i'm out with the grinder and welder :eek:

[PeeBee]

Garett, one of my configs had 2 x 100a/h batteries mounted in a ply box on each side of the rear cargo area directly above the wheel well. This gave me 400a/h capacity and it worked well. The batteries were circa 100mm wide and approx 350 high x 400 long - bit sketchy as was a while ago, but another option to save cutting a hole. These were deep cycle agms used as back up power supplies. You can still get them.

This is the style but a bit bigger than the units I used.


Or maybe look at the Optima range - small and powerful?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KICKASS-12V-170AH-SLIM-Deep-Cycle-AGM-Battery-For-Camping-Caravan-4X4-Dual-Batte/282679112483?hash=item41d0fcf323:g:t3kAAOSw0hRZbvc R

[garett]

Garett, one of my configs had 2 x 100a/h batteries mounted in a ply box on each side of the rear cargo area directly above the wheel well. This gave me 400a/h capacity and it worked well. The batteries were circa 100mm wide and approx 350 high x 400 long - bit sketchy as was a while ago, but another option to save cutting a hole. These were deep cycle agms used as back up power supplies. You can still get them.

This is the style but a bit bigger than the units I used.


Or maybe look at the Optima range - small and powerful?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KICKASS-12V-170AH-SLIM-Deep-Cycle-AGM-Battery-For-Camping-Caravan-4X4-Dual-Batte/282679112483?hash=item41d0fcf323:g:t3kAAOSw0hRZbvc R

i'll look into this, save me cutting holes. if i can find a battery the right size... would make this easier.