Picture of the battery bank nearly finished
 

Picture of the battery bank nearly finished

Started by flynbanjo, July 02, 2014, 05:37:45 PM

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flynbanjo

We have been working on adding a battery bank to our project.  It is nearly finished.  I just have to add all the wires to make all the boxes talk to each other. 
Steven
81 MCI MC9
Hudson, Florida

Cary and Don

That really looks good.  Nice to have a pull out tray.

Don and Cary
1973 05 Eagle
Neoplan AN340

lvmci

Hi Steven, nice job,  Im sure you already thought of this, but cable ties and strain relief for you battery cables, will keep the positive cables from scraping the insulation and shorting out to the body or tray, lvmci...
MCI 102C3 8V92, Allison HT740
Formally MCI5A 8V71 Allison MT643
Brandon has really got it going!


Mex-Busnut

Very nice job, Steven! How about a close-up pix of your slide rails for that tray? Did you fabricate them, or purchase them? Thanks in advance!
Dr. Steve, San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico, North America, Planet Earth, Milky Way.
1981 Dina Olímpico (Flxible Flxliner clone), 6V92TA Detroit Diesel
Rockwell model RM135A 9-speed manual tranny.
Jake brakes
100 miles North West of Mexico City, Mexico. 6,800 feet altitude.

TomC

With 1,20amp/hrs at 12vdc, be sure you have a fuse (like a 600amp) on the positive side. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

TomC

Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

brmax

That's some serious power in the luggage department!, great job and I also say the roll out is super cool. more pics please
good day to ya
1992 MC9
6V92
Allison

georgemci102a2

Looks great,and glad to see work like this :o keeps me motivated.  thank you :) ...George
1988 mci 102a2/6v92ta/Grovetown,Ga.

flynbanjo

Thanks everyone for all of the positive comments, tips and advice. 

Dr. Steve,  I wish I could take credit for the slide but I bought it from slide-masters.  It is all aluminum and rated to hold 1000 pounds. 

Steven
81 MCI MC9
Hudson, Florida

flynbanjo

The folks at Southeast Power Systems in Orlando finished what we started with the electrical system.  I think they did a great job. 
Steven
81 MCI MC9
Hudson, Florida

lvmci

Hi Steven,  is that a power cord reel, in your 2nd picture? Lvmci...
MCI 102C3 8V92, Allison HT740
Formally MCI5A 8V71 Allison MT643
Brandon has really got it going!

niles500

Steven, how did you like working with Buck? Pretty good guy, wouldn't  you say? Good referral and a well qualified and fair priced place if you need power systems, mechanical or electrical, in central Florida - FWIW
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flynbanjo

LVMCI - Yes thats a shoreline electric reel.  I also have a matching one for the fresh water hose.  I purchased both of them rvupgrades.com.  They also offer one for the sewer hose but I haven't as of yet purchased one.    So far it has been a great help dealing with the 50 amp power chord. 

Niles 500 - Buck and the entire gang in Orlando have been great to work with.  I pride myself on doing all of my own work on the bus but this part is way above me.  Like you said, well qualified and fair priced. 
Steven
81 MCI MC9
Hudson, Florida

luvrbus

Steven remember to unroll all the 50 amp cord if you are drawing heavy amps the cable will get hot I almost lost a bus by not following a guys advice on unrolling all the cable I left all but about 5 ft rolled up running 3 AC in August in the 110 Phoenix heat for 4 days it melted the cable in 1 place, just passing it on but that toggle switch is nice to roll the heavy sucker up though  ::)
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