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Old 02-19-2020, 12:16 PM   #1
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I’m really pushing the limits of short bus configuration. Maybe it’s name is Tetris?

For a long while I thought that I was going to make a battery drawer that fits where the auxiliary battery compartment is. Then I found out that the form factor of the deep cycle batteries make this unworkable.

Then I thought maybe I should add another underbody box in the back under the floor. The only thing is, I would need to crawl under the bus for access.

Anyone see a problem with this setup?

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Anyone see a problem with this setup?

Thank you,

Danjo
Two problems that come to mind are weight of the batteries, and ease of accessibility for battery maintenance. Depends on how many batteries you have...I've got 6 golf cart batteries and it comes to like 450lbs. If you need to water your batteries monthly then make sure it's easier to do than it is to put off. If you're using AGM or something then it's not an issue. Oh, and ventilation too. If they're FLA you'll need ventilation for the hydrogen the batteries will produce.
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I am probably stating the obvious here but, unlike propane, hydrogen rises, so that factor needs to be considered when designing battery compartments.
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