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Author: | jimp [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Battery location |
There are very few good reasons to mount your battery in the front of your buggy. There are lots of reasons to mount the battery behind the seats. I did not have room behind my seats because of a large gas tank, so I mounted it in front of the passenger's feet. This a bad idea because: 1) The cables to the starter have to travel real far. This length increases resistance and makes hard starts even harder. Starters can burn out easier because of this. 2) Batteries mounted up front are vulnerable to puncture from objects kicked up by the front wheels. I have had side, top, bottom and front punctures. 3) Lead acid batteries can rupture or explode, which will spray occupants with acid in a moving buggy. 4) Front mounted batteries get shocked and banged around more than rear-mounted. 5) Having more weight in the front is undesirable. |
Author: | Cpt.Matt [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Battery location |
I see your point but I don't think it's 100% accurate, i mounted my battery in the front due to the fact that I have a heavy engine in the back and a large fuel cell. I also want my weight spread out as evenly as i can get it. Also if the battery does explode I want it as far from me as possible. (Tho yes it would spray on you if moving with speed) If you are worried about it blowing up or getting punctured I'd build a box to put it in. i dont want it right behind me if it does blow..As far as long battery leads. I used a 1/0 welding cable and have had 0 problems with start or alternator. All in all for me it is alot better my buggy Flys pretty even in the air. But everyone's buggys are different Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk |
Author: | MadMike [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Battery location |
jimp wrote: There are very few good reasons to mount your battery in the front of your buggy. There are lots of reasons to mount the battery behind the seats. I did not have room behind my seats because of a large gas tank, so I mounted it in front of the passenger's feet. This a bad idea because: 1) The cables to the starter have to travel real far. This length increases resistance and makes hard starts even harder. Starters can burn out easier because of this. Easily fixed, instead of using 2 ga. wire use 00 welding cable 2) Batteries mounted up front are vulnerable to puncture from objects kicked up by the front wheels. I have had side, top, bottom and front punctures. 1/8" thick aluminum box would stop that real quick also could contain any "spills" 3) Lead acid batteries can rupture or explode, which will spray occupants with acid in a moving buggy. A gel cell battery(optima) or a dry cell battery (odyssey) solves this and the shock issue below. Also note, a dry cell battery will not corrode, leak, explode or is susceptible to shock 4) Front mounted batteries get shocked and banged around more than rear-mounted. 5) Having more weight in the front is undesirable. Having an extra 30 lb up front is a good thing for any buggy with good tires and some HP when dealing with real steep hills Everything we do with these things seems to be a compromise. One thing we should not compromise on is safety |
Author: | hpfreak [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Battery location |
Had my battery up front. Found some deep scratches in it. Immediately moved it to back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Author: | bige70chevy [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Battery location |
ive had mine up front for 5 years at least. heavy cable to starter, steel floor under battery, battery in a box. keeps the front end down and I bias the weight with a cooler in the front bumper. never had a starting issue or a problem with battery life. |
Author: | PhillipM [ Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Battery location |
You mention not putting the battery up front in case it leaks or explodes but instead PUTTING IT UNDER YOUR ARSE?! Besides, where my starter and cabling is, that would save me about 2ft of cable at most, never had an issue even using just 2-3AWG cables. I'll keep mine up front, with a bulkhead seperating it from me, and where it's weight is helping the front end bite...wink: |
Author: | Joe l [ Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Battery location |
Or you could just get a optima* battery. They are dry cell and won't explode or leak. At least that's what my Buddy he has a track mustang and that's what he runs |
Author: | PhillipM [ Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:33 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Battery location |
You'll still know about it if it's under your backside when a rock comes up and smashes it I'm switching to lithium this year, dry cell, saves 25lb in one easy swap, occasionally explode if mishandled |
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