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09-08-2020 | 03:01 PM

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I made my battery tray from aluminum I had in the shop. Bent and riveted together. I coated the inside with an insulation coating. I used coroplast as an additional insulation. I didn’t have battery shrink tube so I used heavy duty strapping tape. Main thing was to keep those batteries from ever touching the aluminum.

The cut off battery cord I added a deans connector and keep it for maybe an emergency. I also made a long balance extension cord. I charge the batteries without removing them.

I looked up the company I purchased the A123 and sure enough they now are called LifePO4 batteries.

I just purchased my first 2 Lipo batteries and a safe bag. So learning about them. I have some left over Hardi Plank sheeting. I plan to make a charging/storage station with it. My plan is to always charge/monitor them outside.

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