This is how I charge my batteries

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

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[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I made some aluminum buss bars to charge my five 100lb batts when they were sitting in my house...made it much easier.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I made some aluminum buss bars to charge my five 100lb batts when they were sitting in my house...made it much easier.

Ya it **** crimping all of that **** together.

Um, can you make something for me?

 

[outsideshot23 10+ year member]

ok??? that was random.. all you need is some aluminum strips and a drill.. bingo bango..

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

ok??? that was random.. all you need is some aluminum strips and a drill.. bingo bango..

It is random, but that's how I am. And I got the wire and ring terminals for free, so I figured I would use those.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

ok??? that was random.. all you need is some aluminum strips and a drill.. bingo bango..

This. Mine were not high tech by any means. Just some 1"x1/4" aluminum that can handle a 20amp charge with holes spaced appropriately...it definitely was nothing worth buying. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

This. Mine were not high tech by any means. Just some 1"x1/4" aluminum that can handle a 20amp charge with holes spaced appropriately...it definitely was nothing worth buying. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Well not that I mean could you make me some copper ones?

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Well not that I mean could you make me some copper ones?

Toolmaker or Bumpin Buick can hook you up...they actually do good work. I've never done a really buss bar before, just cheap ones like I described to make charging multiple batts easier.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Toolmaker or Bumpin Buick can hook you up...they actually do good work. I've never done a really buss bar before, just cheap ones like I described to make charging multiple batts easier.

Toolmaker wanted too much for my likings. I'll pm bumpin.

 

[outsideshot23 10+ year member]

a guy on usaci site is making mine.. machined aluminum and like 70+ drilled holes for 1/0 with taps for each bar and im gettin 4... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/boink.gif.91933e72f927f2cefc79aff02573090c.gif

 

[d2k 10+ year member]

right..... this thread looks like a good place for me to drop this question!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

i bought a Odessey PC1700 for my install, ive not yet got round to fitting my new kit yet & its been sitting in my wardrobe..

how do i charge this battery....??? is there special stipulations with charging them, or can i just use a conventional car batt charger that plugs into my house mains..??

& is there a minimum voltage they must not drop below (its sitting at about 11.5v currently).??

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cheers all.....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I'm just charging mine on a trickle charge just on a regular battery charger. Just make sure it is for charging a 12v battery and you'll be good. 11.5 is kind of low.

 

[d2k 10+ year member]

cheers buck!!!!

 

[Redlineaudio 10+ year member]

Toolmaker wanted too much for my likings. I'll pm bumpin.

Toolmaker's work is awsome and well worth the Cost. In fact he charges to little for what he does.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Ya it **** crimping all of that **** together.

Then you did not have the correct tools //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif