Battery in box

[killahbean 10+ year member]

Optima's batteries don't release gasses. They are completely sealed.

As far as the mounting the battery in the box thing goes, it wouldn't be my ideal location, and I'd probably exhaust all other options first. However, if it's the only place to go with, what are you going to do? First, I would make sure that the displacement of the battery isn't going to throw off your box dimensions too much. Pull the sub from the box and maybe temp install the batt in the box to get a real world impression on how it will affect the sound. If that's all good, install the battery very securely in the box, be sure to seal up the holes for the cables really well. To be safe after all that, maybe pull the sub and check the install out once a week for awhile, gradually increasing time in between checks. I really wouldn't recommend doing what you are thinking. If there is no other place for it, maybe look into modding the spare tire well and install a battery box in it. Even if it would mean cutting out the sheet metal and having it stick out from under the car a few inches, I think that would be a better route than putting it in the box.

have u ever read the sticker thats on the batteries lately?

 

[BassTurd 10+ year member]

Nope. What do they say? Keep it in a ventilated area? Is the box ported? Sounds like it's ventilated.

 

[killahbean 10+ year member]

Nope. What do they say? Keep it in a ventilated area? Is the box ported? Sounds like it's ventilated.

lol what a turd.....

 

[BassTurd 10+ year member]

Yeah, I haven't messed with an Optima in awhile. I've only used them in offroad vehicles and drag cars. Do they have a sticker on them now saying to keep them in a ventilated area?

 

[killahbean 10+ year member]

Yeah, I haven't messed with an Optima in awhile. I've only used them in offroad vehicles and drag cars. Do they have a sticker on them now saying to keep them in a ventilated area?

ventilated and at certain temperatures.....

 

[2loud4u 10+ year member]

My plan: use the 1/0 in the trunk which is a little short anyways and replace the distribution block with a fuse holder and a 200 amp fuse.

I would use a 300 amp fuse instead of the 200 amp fuse.

That Ia 20.1 can draw alitte current btw.

Second I see alot of places you can put a battery in the trunk even with that box in there.