Difference between revisions of "Temporary battery with sunshield"

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This is to power a temporary instrument in the field, and protect it from the sun (and rain).
 
This is to power a temporary instrument in the field, and protect it from the sun (and rain).
  
Tools required:
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Things required:
 
* 13mm screwdriver (preferred), or 13mm spanner
 
* 13mm screwdriver (preferred), or 13mm spanner
 +
* Battery
 +
* Plywood board (as sunshield)
  
 
= Transport =
 
= Transport =
 
On each terminal: 2 metal M8 washers + 2 large nylon M8 washers + M8 nylon bolt
 
On each terminal: 2 metal M8 washers + 2 large nylon M8 washers + M8 nylon bolt
  
[[File:130Ah_battery.jpg|200px]]
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[[File:130Ah_battery.jpg|400px]]
  
 
= Setup =
 
= Setup =
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Bolt together (from bottom to top):
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* battery terminal
 +
* metal washer
 +
* lead ring terminal
 +
* metal washer
 +
* nylon washer
 +
* plywood board
 +
* nylon washer
 +
* (bolt)
 +
 +
[[File:batt_terminal_connection.jpg|400px]]
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[[File:battery_finished_setup.jpg|400px]]

Latest revision as of 08:26, 3 November 2020

This is to power a temporary instrument in the field, and protect it from the sun (and rain).

Things required:

  • 13mm screwdriver (preferred), or 13mm spanner
  • Battery
  • Plywood board (as sunshield)

Transport

On each terminal: 2 metal M8 washers + 2 large nylon M8 washers + M8 nylon bolt

130Ah battery.jpg

Setup

Bolt together (from bottom to top):

  • battery terminal
  • metal washer
  • lead ring terminal
  • metal washer
  • nylon washer
  • plywood board
  • nylon washer
  • (bolt)

Batt terminal connection.jpg

Battery finished setup.jpg