Recent content by Rustynuts

3D printers are something I don’t think I could live without after having one. Here are some terminal covers I made for my Bus Bars on my battery bank.

Pilot drilled and used #6 x 2” construction screw with glue. The pilot holes were drilled on a horizontal boring machine for a nice straight hole. Baltic Birch is very strong and the 1/2” that I use has 9 plys.

I went with 4ga myself.

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As a retired cabinetmaker, I prefer plywood, I used 1/2 Baltic Birch which is a 9 ply and very rigid and strong. Easy to cut drill and round edges, then I paint with Rustoleum textured paint.

Thought I would share these mounting tabs I made up for a JDB 150a BMS that is 3D printed and slip fit on the bottom and corners so they can be screwed down to something. They are designed with a 1/8" standoff on the back side for airflow and cooling, they worked out great. They should also...

Motorized RV’s have the Battery Isolation Mananger to allow the charging of the chassis and coach batteries while driving, isolate the two battery banks when parked so that you don’t drain down the chassis batteries and when pushing the “boost” button on the dash, this ties both battery banks...

They have a diagram on their website now, it’s not easy to find though…. https://www.currentconnected.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DIAGRAM.png

When I built my first 4 cell 12v 280ah battery I wanted it mainly for my stacker trailer for running lights and winches but I also wanted it portable so I could use it on the Jeep to power a 12v Iceco cooler and use to jump vehicles if needed. I ended up using a Milwaukee Packout box which...

That looks just like the one I have that is the JDB 150 amp SP04S028.

My tracking number is on my order info on Alibaba. Some tracking info is finally showing up and it looks like I should get mine Monday.

Thanks , well hopefully mine aren’t far behind. EDIT: update, just ran the tracking again and they are on their way!

I also order on April 27th, shipped May 11th and was toLS they were to hit port June 8th….they haven’t showed up yet and UPS tracking shows not shipped yet, but as you guys are saying, they could just show up, hopefully soon. Not sure where you guys are located, I m in Oregon.