Slimline AGM battery under the seat?

[shayne86]

Has anyone installed or seen a slimline AGM battery mounted under either of the front seats?

There seems to be a rather large void under both seats (plus that odd little access lid on the driver's side) that could possibly house a slimline battery?

Just brainstorming ideas for a dual battery. I have the v8 so to my knowledge there is no bracket to mount on passenger side firewall and i like to use the rear bins for storage.

Cheers everyone

[simonmelb]

No, as I have my ARB compressor mounted under the drivers seat. It works really really well as the compressor outlet is right under the little hatch so very user friendly. A slimline AGM should fit - just don’t flood the passenger compartment!

[shayne86]

No, as I have my ARB compressor mounted under the drivers seat. It works really really well as the compressor outlet is right under the little hatch so very user friendly. A slimline AGM should fit - just don’t flood the passenger compartment!Very nice. I mounted my old arb single compressor to the steal bracket behind the passenger side storage bin in the rear.

Good to know that it can fit under the seat though [emoji106]

[Tombie]

Lithiums still occasionally do bad things.
I wouldn’t want it directly under my (or my wife’s) arse.

Bit different in a Defender as there’s a metal box to give at least a few seconds to work it out and jump out the vehicle.

[PhilipA]

Lithiums still occasionally do bad things

I think you are confusing Lithium Ion as in Tesla etc and Lithium Iron Phosphate LifePo4 as in the auto shape batteries . Lifepo4 batteries are heavier and less energy dense than Lion but much safer

I have not heard of a Lifepo4 battery having thermal runaway

here is a good discussion from Will Prouse who is a vlogger who tests Lifepo4 batteries and dissects them .

Can LiFePO4 Batteries Combust in Thermal Runaway Event? | DIY Solar Power Forum (diysolarforum.com) (https://diysolarforum.com/threads/can-lifepo4-batteries-combust-in-thermal-runaway-event.999/)

Regards PhilipA

[Tombie]

Safer yes, still don’t like water etc and can still short and burn great.

Under front seat of a D2 is not a dry spot in stuck water crossings!

[Bohica]

With no SLS you can fit it on the compressor shelf, or under the body, behind a rear wheel. Check out my YouTube channel on how to do this. Do not hold your breath!!

[shayne86]

With no SLS you can fit it on the compressor shelf, or under the body, behind a rear wheel. Check out my YouTube channel on how to do this. Do not hold your breath!!Thanks mate I'll have a look, whats your channel called?

[Bohica]

Thanks mate I'll have a look, whats your channel called?

Do not hold your breath, as in it will take a while, maybe never [bigsmile1]

[Discosux]

Safer yes, still don’t like water etc and can still short and burn great.

Under front seat of a D2 is not a dry spot in stuck water crossings!


A good read on here re water and lithium. Yachts / 4X4... same / same
You're not qualified to have lithium batteries - Sailing Anarchy - Sailing Anarchy Forums (https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/235918-youre-not-qualified-to-have-lithium-batteries/)

[Bohica]

Safer yes, still don’t like water etc and can still short and burn great.

Under front seat of a D2 is not a dry spot in stuck water crossings!

Unless the water is salty, you will not get a great deal of shorting. Even then it will just fizz and produce O2 and Cl2. Mind you, I'd not want to be sitting over one.

[PhilipA]

The article discusses Lion batteries not lifepo4.
Regards PhilipA