Best Containers for 4 or 8pcs EVE 280AH cells

[DENWA]

was building a 4 cell 12V and a 8 cell 12V pack for my Dad's needs was wondering if anyone has found some novel or genius solutions for a container?

I did a 8 cell pack for my needs and used a brown ammo crate but it was just an OK fit for the price.

I'm trying to find the pictures but got to go digging in i-cloud since my new phone didn't transfer anything...

 

[chrisski]

If you go to AliBaba and search, you’ll see some 4S for sale for a reasonable price.

These 4S are for sale stateside, but at about three times the cost:

Battery Boxes

Not spam, just battery boxes in case you need one. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33060442772.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000013.1.455d55f5un3L7g&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.146401.0&scm_id=1007.13339.146401.0&scm-url=1007.13339.146401.0&pvid=e4ae2037-e6d8-46a1-99d4-09bc1f41bd33

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I have had no luck finding a 8S case for a 280 ah cell. That would be at least 2’ wide and weigh 100 LBS when loaded.

 

[DENWA]

Found a milk crate that's about half again bigger than normal.

It fits 8 cells nicely with 1-2" all the way around, actually wish it was just slightly smaller as now its more room than needed for a BMS.

Now trying to figure best way to stack 4s2p cells.

 

[chrisski]

Found a milk crate that's about half again bigger than normal.

It fits 8 cells nicely with 1-2" all the way around, actually wish it was just slightly smaller as now its more room than needed for a BMS.

Now trying to figure best way to stack 4s2p cells.

Pictures wold be nice of it built. Link would be good too.

“Denwa” means one in Japanese.

 

[DENWA]

trying to figure out how to upload photos. something is wrong, keep getting error that file is NOT an image?

 

[chrisski]

JPG format works. I got that error once when I was trying an odd type of picture. Can’t remember what the odd type was.

 

[DENWA]

tried that too. is there a size limit? these are 2.1 and 2.2MB

 

[chrisski]

I can’t remember why I got that error. I think the computer I was using was too old and had the work security system on it. As in 8 years old.

 

[Rednecktek]

tried that too. is there a size limit? these are 2.1 and 2.2MB

OK, there's probably your issue. You'll need to resize the photos to be a lot smaller. If you're running Windows, open the picture in MSPaint. On the Home tab is a button for Resize. Click the dot for Pixels and set your largest number there to 1024. Paint will auto-adjust the other number. Close and save as a JPEG. That should do the trick and still leave a plenty high enough resolution for a web forum.

If you have a Mac, go buy a real PC. (Sorry, nerd humor there.)

 

[Rustynuts]

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 worked out great. It was a snug fit but basically built an insert that sets in the box and when the lid is shut, locks it in place. It took a while to get the base plate shaped just right to fit the bottom of the box, but it fits nice and snug. I used an Anderson plug mounted on top to quickly disconnect and remove from the trailer and also made up a set of jumper cables than plug into the Andersen plug. For convenience, I also added a dual USB outlet, 12v power port with an off/on switch. Worked out great.

 

[DENWA]

OK, there's probably your issue. You'll need to resize the photos to be a lot smaller. If you're running Windows, open the picture in MSPaint. On the Home tab is a button for Resize. Click the dot for Pixels and set your largest number there to 1024. Paint will auto-adjust the other number. Close and save as a JPEG. That should do the trick and still leave a plenty high enough resolution for a web forum.

If you have a Mac, go buy a real PC. (Sorry, nerd humor there.)

did all this.. same darn error.

trade this in on a mac tomorrow to see if that fixes it!

 

[newbostonconst]

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[Browneye]

I'm going with an iteration of this...starboard and all-thread, lexan covers.
My cells arrive Thursday, four Eve LF230's:

The thread on it:

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