Insulated battery box

[dstaples002]

Ok so here is a battery box that I made for my 1 man flip. I have lights on the box for walking or unloading out of the truck.  And another switch that operates my lights when I get in my flip over. All I have to do is put my clip on that bolt on the top of my battery box and I can then operate them via the switch.

Hopefully this gives some people an idea to keep there battery warm and easily accessible.

Thanks for looking.

[wranglerdrvr]

I like the mod! Nice work. Been thinking about lights for the flip over but havnt done a ton of research.

[SirCranksalot]

I 'Red Greened' an insulated box last year but found I didn't really need it. The batt was OK all day cold---mind you, I was just running my FF, no lights.

[RIVERRAT2]

REAL great job and some nice photos
NOTE- most batterys will lose about 50% of their power when real COLD[AGE of battery and air temp.
makes a big  DIFFERANCE]
 
RAT

[dstaples002]

Oh yeah. I also have a spot to put a hand warmer in there as well to keep it extra warm .

Well worth it.

Cost under 50 to make the box and rig up all the lights in my flip over.
And for the most part it's maintenance free 

[dstaples002]

My next project is rigging something up to keep the battery in my marcum lx6 warmer. Haven't figured it out yet

[RIVERRAT2]

My next project is rigging something up to keep the battery in my marcum lx6 warmer. Haven't figured it out yet

i KNOW  you will
rat

[Loso015]

My next project is rigging something up to keep the battery in my marcum lx6 warmer. Haven't figured it out yet

Small hand warmer?

[dstaples002]

That's normally what I do but I think I'm going to build a fiberglass box to hold my battery and transducer in and mount my screen on top of the box. And insulate it with the foam like my other battery.

Maybe a good weekend project before we get ice. 

Keeping your battery warm makes a 100% difference in battery life.

[Loso015]

I have brackets in my sled. Was gonna wrap battery with that silver thin insulation.  Reflectix or something I think its called. Maybe slide a small hand warmer in if 20 below. Ive seen some guys use this in shanties and on batteries.  Anyone here try that stuff?

[dstaples002]

my buddy has it in the back of his shack to help the heat stay towards the front and not escape, and it works great.

As far as the battery goes, I would assume it would help but i can't be certain.