Hey all,
Does anyone know of a place that sells stainless steel battery boxes that will fit the EarthX ETX680 or ETX900 batteries? I'm planning on mounting two batteries on the firewall and want to avoid the aluminum battery boxes that they sell.
Thanks!
Or - don't mount the battery(s) on the engine side of the firewall. Problem solved and other problems avoided.
Carl
I'm curious. Why do you want to avoid the aluminum boxes?
I was looking for a box to contain and vent a runaway battery, not protect against a fire in the engine compartment.Got it, that's good to know. I guess if a fire breaks out then the battery's toast anyway and I'll have to trust the rest of the fire protection to keep my now-loose batteries from causing too much damage as they careen around the cowling!
I was looking for a box to contain and vent a runaway battery, not protect against a fire in the engine compartment.
Hi Allan,
I just ordered several items from you guys over the weekend and saw that you have already processed the order and it's on the way! Thank you for the amazing customer service!
Question, will you have a battery box option that allows for two EarthX batteries to be installed?
Thanks!
...I am not sure if you want both in one box, or two boxes? We are still evaluating the most popular sizes Etc.
These new battery containment boxes, will be vary light, very thin stainless with snap on lids and vent. Thanks, Allan..
When I installed an LiFePO4 battery and performed an FMEA to assess the risks, mounting the battery outside the cockpit/passenger compartment was required to mitigate the risks associated with an outgassing battery. Not sure I'd want to have something that could spew toxic fumes inside with me unless it was enclosed and vented externally...which is easily done from the engine side of the firewall.
I offer that engaging in design decisions to mitigate against this risk is good reason to rethink this battery for airplane application.
Risk assessment and mitigation identification is a sound engineering principle.
I offer that engaging in design decisions to mitigate against this risk is good reason to rethink this battery for airplane application.
Carl
Thanks Allan! I'm looking forward to your product. I'm thinking just one battery per box, that will give me more latitude in selecting the mounting location.
cheers!