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04-13-2019, 09:29 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Arvada,Colorado
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Vented battery box
The new Volante came with one battery in a vented box but not enough room for a second battery. The box is located in the pass through storage. So we are gonna need a new box for dual batteries that we can add a vent to. Easier said than done,
There are not many options out there so now we are leaning to a diy fix. Anyone tried this yet, and what did you use? We found a dewalt toolbox today that is sealed but we need to do some measurements to both the box and batteries . Just starting to plan this so we cruised the isles at the hardware store looking for options.
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04-15-2019, 07:55 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
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Is the toolbox metal or plastic? Metal would not be a good choice, and whatever you use, it must be vented.
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Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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04-17-2019, 07:13 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Arvada,Colorado
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done
this is what we started with. As you can see the box is not sealing well the self tapping screws were already stripping out.
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2019 Volante 240RL
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04-17-2019, 07:18 PM
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Site Team
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I'd buy two new boxes, place side by side and vent them.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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04-17-2019, 07:18 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Arvada,Colorado
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done
This is the box we used. We moved the breakers inside the box. Then a vent hole out the bottom through the floor, and one out the top and to the vent. We have some sealing and painting left to do. Already better seal than factory and 2 batteries are installed.
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2019 Volante 240RL
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04-17-2019, 07:37 PM
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Seasonal Camper
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Location: Arvada,Colorado
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while we were there
Cleaned up the wiring re-plumbed the heater and plugged some holes
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04-17-2019, 07:40 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Arvada,Colorado
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Hard pipe for the bedroom. Put the half wall back up the far side wall in storage was damaged waiting on a replacement .
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04-21-2019, 02:51 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ontario Ca
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Make sure your breaker is ignition protected being installed inside the cabinet with the batteries. Don't want an explosion should it trip. Ignition protected breakers are sealed. Looks really good.
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04-23-2019, 07:55 AM
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Seasonal Camper
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Location: Arvada,Colorado
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Good point. I will check it out never thought about it as the Cruiser had them mounted right next to the batteries in the battery compartment.
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