Has anyone installed a deep cycle battery in the engine compartment.. Thinking there may be enough room for a 120 ah battery behind the tail light ? Looking to save some space inside the van..
Mark
Mark
That's where the diesel battery lives.
Phill,
The diesel battery has an exclusion zone with a seal to try and isolate it from the engine heat (not sure how effective it is though).
Maybe that would be advisable if the battery is put in the engine bay - make sure it is separated from the engine heat.
Skot
The diesel battery has an exclusion zone with a seal to try and isolate it from the engine heat (not sure how effective it is though).
Maybe that would be advisable if the battery is put in the engine bay - make sure it is separated from the engine heat.
Skot
On 17/04/2018 7:42 PM,
plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
That's where the diesel battery lives.
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Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting
I thought T2's had the battery in the engine compartment off to one side?
Peter
On 17 April 2018 at 20:34, Scott Pitcher spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Phill,
The diesel battery has an exclusion zone with a seal to try and isolate it from the engine heat (not sure how effective it is though).
Maybe that would be advisable if the battery is put in the engine bay - make sure it is separated from the engine heat.
Skot
On 17/04/2018 7:42 PM, plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
That's where the diesel battery lives.
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Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting--Peter BellamyMobile 0498 382 602
They certainly do and almost always the battery boils over
depositing acid into the battery tray and rusts it out.
A plastic tray of some form should help prevent this.
Skot
A plastic tray of some form should help prevent this.
Skot
On 17/04/2018 9:23 PM, Peter Bellamy
wanderingstar911@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
I thought T2's had the battery in the engine compartment off to one side?Peter
On 17 April 2018 at 20:34, Scott Pitcher spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Phill,
The diesel battery has an exclusion zone with a seal to try and isolate it from the engine heat (not sure how effective it is though).
Maybe that would be advisable if the battery is put in the engine bay - make sure it is separated from the engine heat.
Skot
On 17/04/2018 7:42 PM, plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
That's where the diesel battery lives.
--
Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting
--
Peter Bellamy
Mobile 0498 382 602
--
Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting
The height behind the tail lights in a T3 is much lower, so watch room for terminals. Maybe a sealed battery would help.
I am not sure on lithium batteries but don't think the like heat.
Scott, the std location for the battery on a T2 would only see any heat when you turn off (heat rising from engine).
Richard
Hi Richard,
I would say the battery would get very hot on a hot day when stuck in stop-go traffic - which is where most of the damage would happen as T2 engines pump out loads of heat (actually T3 engines do too).
Cheers,
Skot
I would say the battery would get very hot on a hot day when stuck in stop-go traffic - which is where most of the damage would happen as T2 engines pump out loads of heat (actually T3 engines do too).
Cheers,
Skot
On 18/04/2018 4:43 PM,
cathrich1@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
The height behind the tail lights in a T3 is much lower, so watch room for terminals. Maybe a sealed battery would help.
I am not sure on lithium batteries but don't think the like heat.
Scott, the std location for the battery on a T2 would only see any heat when you turn off (heat rising from engine).
Richard
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Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting
Regards the alternative battery - there are a few sizes and shapes available in the gel mat type AGM batteries.
I saw a Syncro last week and the owner had a multiple stack of GEL type batteries - each battery was the size of a thick paper back book.
And these batteries can be mounted in any position - stacked flat, or on edge.
Here's one for example - not the ones I was looking for - but gives an idea - and can be mounted in any position.
Peter
On 18 April 2018 at 16:43, cathrich1@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:The height behind the tail lights in a T3 is much lower, so watch room for terminals. Maybe a sealed battery would help.
I am not sure on lithium batteries but don't think the like heat.
Scott, the std location for the battery on a T2 would only see any heat when you turn off (heat rising from engine).
Richard
--Peter BellamyMobile 0498 382 602
I have my “house” / backup battery under the passenger’s seat, close to the van’s battery along with appropriate isolation / charging installation.
On 17 Apr 2018, at 7:42 PM, plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
That's where the diesel battery lives.
These batteries can get quite large the more ah you want. I had a 200ah agm that was way to big and heavy and opted for a 100ah which sits in a box behind the passengers seat, that box has a seat top and acts as a small stool.
Not sure if you get to see the attached pic
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
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From: "Peter Bellamy wanderingstar911@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
Date: 18/4/18 18:36 (GMT+10:00)
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: House Battery
Regards the alternative battery - there are a few sizes and shapes available in the gel mat type AGM batteries.
I saw a Syncro last week and the owner had a multiple stack of GEL type batteries - each battery was the size of a thick paper back book.
And these batteries can be mounted in any position - stacked flat, or on edge.
Here's one for example - not the ones I was looking for - but gives an idea - and can be mounted in any position.
Peter
On 18 April 2018 at 16:43, cathrich1@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:The height behind the tail lights in a T3 is much lower, so watch room for terminals. Maybe a sealed battery would help.
I am not sure on lithium batteries but don't think the like heat.
Scott, the std location for the battery on a T2 would only see any heat when you turn off (heat rising from engine).
Richard
--Peter BellamyMobile 0498 382 602
The last link I posted was a compact GEL battery - 135 amps
these are the dimensions - a better battery than a wet AGM
- LENGTH 330 mm
- WIDTH 175 mm
- HEIGHT 215 mm
On 18 April 2018 at 21:32, richo1166 richo1166@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:These batteries can get quite large the more ah you want. I had a 200ah agm that was way to big and heavy and opted for a 100ah which sits in a box behind the passengers seat, that box has a seat top and acts as a small stool.Not sure if you get to see the attached picSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.-------- Original message --------From: "Peter Bellamy wanderingstar911@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@ yahoogroups.com>Date: 18/4/18 18:36 (GMT+10:00)Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: House BatteryRegards the alternative battery - there are a few sizes and shapes available in the gel mat type AGM batteries.I saw a Syncro last week and the owner had a multiple stack of GEL type batteries - each battery was the size of a thick paper back book.And these batteries can be mounted in any position - stacked flat, or on edge.Here's one for example - not the ones I was looking for - but gives an idea - and can be mounted in any position.PeterOn 18 April 2018 at 16:43, cathrich1@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@ yahoogroups.com> wrote:The height behind the tail lights in a T3 is much lower, so watch room for terminals. Maybe a sealed battery would help.
I am not sure on lithium batteries but don't think the like heat.
Scott, the std location for the battery on a T2 would only see any heat when you turn off (heat rising from engine).
Richard
--Peter BellamyMobile 0498 382 602
--Peter BellamyMobile 0498 382 602
This one on Flea Bay -120 amps. GEL
On 18 April 2018 at 21:42, Peter Bellamy <wanderingstar911@gmail.com> wrote:The last link I posted was a compact GEL battery - 135 ampsthese are the dimensions - a better battery than a wet AGM
- LENGTH 330 mm
- WIDTH 175 mm
- HEIGHT 215 mm
On 18 April 2018 at 21:32, richo1166 richo1166@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@ yahoogroups.com> wrote:These batteries can get quite large the more ah you want. I had a 200ah agm that was way to big and heavy and opted for a 100ah which sits in a box behind the passengers seat, that box has a seat top and acts as a small stool.Not sure if you get to see the attached picSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.-------- Original message --------From: "Peter Bellamy wanderingstar911@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogrou ps.com>Date: 18/4/18 18:36 (GMT+10:00)Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: House BatteryRegards the alternative battery - there are a few sizes and shapes available in the gel mat type AGM batteries.I saw a Syncro last week and the owner had a multiple stack of GEL type batteries - each battery was the size of a thick paper back book.And these batteries can be mounted in any position - stacked flat, or on edge.Here's one for example - not the ones I was looking for - but gives an idea - and can be mounted in any position.PeterOn 18 April 2018 at 16:43, cathrich1@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogrou ps.com> wrote:The height behind the tail lights in a T3 is much lower, so watch room for terminals. Maybe a sealed battery would help.
I am not sure on lithium batteries but don't think the like heat.
Scott, the std location for the battery on a T2 would only see any heat when you turn off (heat rising from engine).
Richard
--Peter BellamyMobile 0498 382 602
--Peter BellamyMobile 0498 382 602
--Peter BellamyMobile 0498 382 602
Anyone have a photo of this battery instal ? I didn't know about other T3's having only owned Syncros.
On a side note I highly recommend CIL insurance after a recent couple of incidents they paid out in full and were very helpful.
Mark
On a side note I highly recommend CIL insurance after a recent couple of incidents they paid out in full and were very helpful.
Mark