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). | ||
− | + | 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| | + | [[File:130Ah_battery.jpg|400px]] |
= Setup = | = Setup = | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bolt together (from bottom to top): | ||
+ | * battery terminal | ||
+ | * metal washer | ||
+ | * lead ring terminal | ||
+ | * metal washer | ||
+ | * nylon washer | ||
+ | * plywood board | ||
+ | * nylon washer | ||
+ | * (bolt) | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:batt_terminal_connection.jpg|400px]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[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
Setup
Bolt together (from bottom to top):
- battery terminal
- metal washer
- lead ring terminal
- metal washer
- nylon washer
- plywood board
- nylon washer
- (bolt)