I wanted to build a high output, portable, lithium battery for work and car-camping. I already had eight 100ah CALB Cells, and a plastic Plano box that they fit almost perfectly into. The project was more about condensing and putting my system into a portable box, I already had most of the components assembled, but they were mounted to a wall.
I don't know anything about woodworking, but was able to build a wooden frame to mount components and hold the batteries still. I decided not to add any external connectors or ports to keep the integrity of the box intact, and to keep it more water resistant (The box is waterproof from a straight down rain, holes in it would make it leak). I'm going to mount any interactive (with buttons) components to the wooden panel on top of the batteries (2nd picture). I was going to try and put an inverter inside as well, but the box is too small for the size I wanted. I may hook up an old smaller inverter so it has internal AC power as well, but my intention is to hook up a Giandel 2200w pure sine externally, to power lights, fans, computer, a smaller heater (1700w, intermittently), and most importantly, the blower I use at work (2800 watt surge, about 2000w running).
-Eight 100 ah CALB Cells
-Plano box from Home Depot
-Victron 100/40 MPPT
*Things below are not installed yet, waiting on bigger drill bits and a jigsaw to mount them on the cover board on top*
-Shunt and monitor
-XaioXang BMS
-Panel with cigarette lighter, USB ports, -voltmeter, and a switch for charging small things
-5/16 battery terminals with a 150 amp fuse (through the BMS, it's the same circuit as all of the accessories)
-1/2 inch terminals through 350 amp fuse (bypasses BMS, on its own circuit, but has its own low voltage disconnect and relay)
-Switches to shut off one or both terminals
- Small Barrel, MC4, and XC60/90 ports
-Small air intake fan
-00 gauge wire on the 1/2 inch terminals,and 10g elsewhere
-Govee bluetooth thermometer and hygrometer, with alarms for my phone
Any feedback (good or bad) is more than welcome!
I don't know anything about woodworking, but was able to build a wooden frame to mount components and hold the batteries still. I decided not to add any external connectors or ports to keep the integrity of the box intact, and to keep it more water resistant (The box is waterproof from a straight down rain, holes in it would make it leak). I'm going to mount any interactive (with buttons) components to the wooden panel on top of the batteries (2nd picture). I was going to try and put an inverter inside as well, but the box is too small for the size I wanted. I may hook up an old smaller inverter so it has internal AC power as well, but my intention is to hook up a Giandel 2200w pure sine externally, to power lights, fans, computer, a smaller heater (1700w, intermittently), and most importantly, the blower I use at work (2800 watt surge, about 2000w running).
-Eight 100 ah CALB Cells
-Plano box from Home Depot
-Victron 100/40 MPPT
*Things below are not installed yet, waiting on bigger drill bits and a jigsaw to mount them on the cover board on top*
-Shunt and monitor
-XaioXang BMS
-Panel with cigarette lighter, USB ports, -voltmeter, and a switch for charging small things
-5/16 battery terminals with a 150 amp fuse (through the BMS, it's the same circuit as all of the accessories)
-1/2 inch terminals through 350 amp fuse (bypasses BMS, on its own circuit, but has its own low voltage disconnect and relay)
-Switches to shut off one or both terminals
- Small Barrel, MC4, and XC60/90 ports
-Small air intake fan
-00 gauge wire on the 1/2 inch terminals,and 10g elsewhere
-Govee bluetooth thermometer and hygrometer, with alarms for my phone
Any feedback (good or bad) is more than welcome!