[Fot] Battery advice

[Rocky Entriken]

When I did mine, I figured out I could put the battery in the plastic box 
(marine case), then install the steel strap so it anchored outside the case. 
Saves having to cut holes in the case. (Do you want that leaky battery to 
leak OUT?) Then the case lid went over the strap (no cutting), and I use a 
standard passenger-car seatbelt to hold the lid down. I also came up with 
another trick -- I put a small turnbuckle between the strap and the floor 
anchor to tighten down the strap.

In my Spitfire it sits on the shelf behind the seat, passenger side. Easy 
access.

--Rocky

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <SpiwakD at aol.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 9:25 AM
Subject: [Fot] Battery advice


>I like my battery in a plastic box, especially if using a battery that is
> not sealed. Batteries can explode under severe conditions and the box will
> help  contain the acid. In a bad crash, your battery may tear loose from 
> it's
> mount  and the box will help keep the terminals from hitting metal. Use a
> steel strap  to hold the battery down in the box, then cut the box lid to 
> fit
> over the metal  strap. I use a nylon strap to hold the lid in place. The
> cut lid gives good air  circulation. My battery sits on the cockpit floor 
> next
> to me and I want to be  protected from it.
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