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  1. 29th April 2013, 08:16 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakestride View Post
    It's not ideal, heat does affect batteries but there is no other place in the engine bay and most people seem to get a few years from their batteries there so worth a go.

    Obviously you need to put some heat shield there, and the thing I always think is that the main battery is in the engine bay too and the ambient temperature there can still get really high.
    That might be the case with your vehicle, but on well designed vehicles like my Defender, the battery is well away from the heat under the passenger's seat.

    Maybe there is a greater need to keep the battery out of the engine bay when the vehicle is expected to do a lot of hard work at low speed. I'm just guessing that the heat build up in the engine bay would be worse in that situation.

    I suppose design always involves compromises and there are probably some advantages to having the battery in the engine bay.

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    That might be the case with your vehicle, but on well designed vehicles like my Defender, the battery is well away from the heat under the passenger's seat.
    Er isn't that because the engine bay is so small that you cannot fit a battery there?
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    Quote Originally Posted by vnx205 View Post
    That might be the case with your vehicle, but on well designed vehicles like my Defender, the battery is well away from the heat under the passenger's seat. .
    You must have a posh one with aircon then
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    Jake.
    How about bottom clamping the battery???? Assuming its not a spiral cell type battery.
    Falcons have had a base clamp setup for a long time,I assume other vehicles do to.
    Simply devise a bolt down clamp to grip the purpose built area on the battery
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    This is similar to the local falcon battery clamp,gives you an idea what Im talking about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LandyAndy View Post
    Jake.
    How about bottom clamping the battery???? Assuming its not a spiral cell type battery.
    Falcons have had a base clamp setup for a long time,I assume other vehicles do to.
    Simply devise a bolt down clamp to grip the purpose built area on the battery
    Andrew
    Ah, so that's what the ridge around the battery is for. Good idea!
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    Jake, You haven't said what type of cradle you have AFAIR, but if an ARB the thing already has a ridge at the passenger end, and the other end plate is designed to hold down the specified battery, which is a pretty small one.

    I wanted a bigger battery so fitted an Optima which is both bigger but has far more CCA, as I am using it for my starting battery.
    I have just ordered a 130AH AGM for the front spot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilipA View Post
    Jake, You haven't said what type of cradle you have AFAIR, but if an ARB the thing already has a ridge at the passenger end, and the other end plate is designed to hold down the specified battery, which is a pretty small one.

    I wanted a bigger battery so fitted an Optima which is both bigger but has far more CCA, as I am using it for my starting battery.
    I have just ordered a 130AH AGM for the front spot.

    Regard sPhilip A
    Yes mine is an arb tray but it has been modified with the angle grinder to fit the battery, hence the need for a strap/securing method
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    Has any one ever thought/tried mounting an optima type battery on its side under the vehicle attached to the chassis in a strong protective case?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Whippy View Post
    Has any one ever thought/tried mounting an optima type battery on its side under the vehicle attached to the chassis in a strong protective case?
    Yes - I can't remember the exact post but a few people have put them in the SLS compressor tray (assuming you don't have the air suspension).
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