Mine are chassis mounted & only been six weeks since pick up, but dont expect any probs.
In my view that is where they should be, outside so any leaks & fumes from charging are not inside, these gasses that are given off are not very nice so why have then indoors.
JC
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A lot of trucks carry their starting batteries on the side of the chassis. Most of them are visible (ie not in a box.) They seem to survive there OK. The only difference I see on t van is you should protect the front of them from flying stones and gravel thrown up by the tug (they go a long way back.)
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Just wondering if you could further explain your idea of "Under slung". We had one instance at work where so much dirt accumulated between the terminals that when moisture is added - winter time, the battery started smoking because of the tracking between terminals. Batteries should not be a "Fit and forget" installation.
The production of gas is something that early designed batteries tended to do more. Now with different alloys (calcium) being used to make the plates, gas is not produced in the quantities, and is mainly produced when Hi charge or discharge rates occur. Modern chargers do not allow this to happen. AGM batteries are a different kettle of fish, and should not produce gas out side of the battery. They can withstand internal pressures of 10-30 psi depending on type and re-absorb anything produced.
Truck batteries while mounted on the chassis rail, have plenty of height between them and the ground, so don't tend to get that dirty.
Hi iana
My idea of having the batteries"underslung"is to have more room inside the van.
The ones I have seen are very well secured in a metal box which keeps the batteries away from the elements.I have heard that some van manufacturers are having "underslung"as standard.
My new van will have control rider suspension so I will still have enough clearance.
Cheers
Birdo
How do you propose to have access to these batteries? are you going to have access through the floor, via a cover. This would be OK, but depending on battery type you will still need ventilation.
How do you propose to have access to these batteries? are you going to have access through the floor, via a cover. This would be OK, but depending on battery type you will still need ventilation.
Hi
I have spoken to a few Lotus Freelander and Lotus Trooper owners who have underslung batteries and they are all happy with how their batteries are mounted so I am leaving it up to Lotus.
I have allso spoken to owners of other makes of vans with "underslung "batteries and they have all been happy with them.
Cheers
Birdo
-- Edited by Birdo on Wednesday 4th of February 2015 05:15:04 PM
I have spoken to a few Lotus Freelander and Lotus Trooper owners who have underslung batteries and they are all happy with how their batteries are mounted so I am leaving it up to Lotus.
I have allso spoken to owners of other makes of vans with "underslung "batteries and they have all been happy with them.
Cheers
Birdo
-- Edited by Birdo on Wednesday 4th of February 2015 05:15:04 PM
Mine are on a Lotus Freelander. In a box with full frontal protection from stones.
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