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  1. 11th May 2022, 01:41 PM #1
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    Slimline AGM battery under the seat?

    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
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  2. 11th May 2022, 03:14 PM #2
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    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!
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  3. 11th May 2022, 03:17 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by simonmelb View Post
    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 Slimline AGM battery under the seat?
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  4. 17th May 2022, 01:27 PM #4
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    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.
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  5. 17th May 2022, 04:22 PM #5
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    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)

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    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!
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    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!!
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  8. 19th May 2022, 01:04 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bohica View Post
    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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by shayne86 View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    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
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