Thread: SSB HVT 50D Vs SSB HVT 65D

Originally Posted by scarry

Instead went with TRAXIDE DT-90,SSBHVT70D,which will suit us fine, and fit in easily under bonnet.

Did it fit in the tray in front of the Starting battery like the lithium pictured?

Originally Posted by mitchE39

Did it fit in the tray in front of the Starting battery like the lithium pictured?

No it won't,in a D4.

Originally Posted by scarry

No it won't,in a D4.

Where did it fit then?

Originally Posted by scarry

This is interesting, stolen from another site

I have seen this setup in their add, but why, if they are such experts at fitting DBS, have they mounted the auxiliary battery arse-about.

The negative ( - ) MUST BE next to the guard, because this is the lowest area near the bonnet, when the bonnet is closed.

NOTE this SAFETY requirement is for all makes of vehicles, not just Land Rovers.

Just not satisfactory for so called "experts" to do such a non professional install.

Originally Posted by mitchE39

Where did it fit then?

re-read his post

Originally Posted by discorevy

re-read his post

I think I may have been misinterpreted.

I’m not referring to the Lithium battery, I’m referring to the SSB battery that’s been fitted. All the post says is that it was fitted under the bonnet using a traxide kit. The Traxide kit I know uses a battery tray in front of the cranking battery, hence I was looking to clarify of that battery fit in that tray.

Originally Posted by Moggymitch

Has any one fitted a CBC12V75AH in a Traxide tray yet?

I have completed the installation of a Traxide kit and am now looking for a battery. I was hoping to fit a SSBHVT65D but looks like they’re all gone.

If the CBC12V75AH is a tight fit I will go for the safer option of the SSBHVT50D.

cheers
Jonathan

Hi Jonathan, and sorry for the long delay in replying, but I am flat out.

I have been in discussion with SSB and that battery is NOT suitable as it is a dedicated Deep Cycle battery, and must not be used for starting purposes.

I was going to promote the SSB HVT-65D but this battery will not be available much longer.

I am looking at another battery right now and as soon as I have more info on it, I will post up both the specific battery and with a bit of luck, some discount prices for my customers and AULRO members.

Hi folks and just a followup on some of the info in this thread.

For the passed 18 plus months I have been warning people to do their homework before choosing drop-in lithiums which will be charged directly by an alternator in any vehicle running SMART alternator operations.

While drop-ins can be kept in a reasonable state of charge while running around town, doing short drive. The problem comes about when you go on a trip of just a few hours of continuous driving.

You will get to your overnight stop, run a fridge and some camp lighting and probably goto the vehicle a few times before you go to bed.

Next morning you find your fridge is not running and after some checking you find the two lithiums are flat and have shut down.

I have recently been informed that this is the exact scenario that the D4 in this thread, fitted with two lithium drop-ins, has been suffering from, but something I did not know until just recently is that apparently the continuous running of the lithium batteries in such a low state has actually stuffed at least one of them.


So again, just a warning, do your homework before choosing lithium drop-ins as replacements for lead acid batteries.