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Old 05-26-2020, 10:59 AM   #1
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Year: 1997
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Chassis: TC/2000 RE 3904
Engine: 8.3L Cummins Diesel Allison MD3060
Doing battery things in SC

Hello skoolie folks

Thanks for doing what you do everyone, been following y’all for a long time
Living FT in ‘99 bluebird RE tc2000.

From Atlanta, lived in Athens for 10 years, but in Columbia, SC. installing some cells in the subfloor beneath the rear bedroom.
Gonna have a big battery.

Here’s a pic bc I think it looks beautiful.
Thoughts or ideas?
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Old 05-27-2020, 08:17 AM   #2
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Got the cells in the floor

I want to dance but my oscillating saw did all the hard work so I gave it the night off.
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Old 05-28-2020, 09:42 AM   #3
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Engine: 8.3L Cummins Diesel Allison MD3060
3.2v 400ah, supposed to be 48v but customs/manufacturer ‘lost’ 2 cells en route.

Luckily my inverter will handle everything from 41v+
Hoping for ~7 days of off-grid power ��
Maybe I’ll do solar next spring
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Old 05-29-2020, 08:03 PM   #4
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Looks like an interesting place to mount them. I presume cooling them is okay? How do you plan to charge them until you get solar in place?
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Old 06-03-2020, 08:29 PM   #5
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Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC/2000 RE 3904
Engine: 8.3L Cummins Diesel Allison MD3060
I have a 7500watt generator that puts out 50a

Should take just a few hours a week to keep them up

My brother worked for Schneider electric for awhile
Says the air should circulate sufficiently or he’ll get parts/service taken care of.

Thanks for the comments!
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