[RE-wrenches] Wanted: poly battery boxes, many sizes

[Karl Schwingel]

I've used (mostly in 3rd world installations) the Contico pro tuffbin 
for batteries.

 they're almost sealed (not gasketed) structural foam boxes, will hold 4 
L-16 equivalents, and are about $60 each.

 the only downside is that the sides are slightly tapered toward the 
bottom, and as such need a flexible or bent piece of conduit to make the 
wiring connections.  when you get more than 2 of them, they can take up 
a lot of space too.

I get them from Fleet Farm (regional chain) or Lowes'.

they're what I'm going to use on my own upcoming backup system.

karl

penobscotsolar at midmaine.com wrote:
> US Plastics sells many many sizes of poly and fiberglass containers. They
> have an extensive website and will even custom make boxes if you order a
> quantity of them. Perhaps a joint effort of all who need thwm if they
> don't have the proper size.
>
> http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.asp?cookie_test=1
>
> Daryl
>
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>> Hi Larry,
>>
>> Would you mind sharing any info you get?  I'm building a solar trailer and
>> need two boxes sized to fit four L-16 each.  I'll forward copies of any
>> battery box resources I come across in return.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
>> --- On Wed, 1/28/09, Starlight Solar, Yuma, AZ <larry at starlightsolar.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Greetings Wrenches,
>>>
>>> I need to find a supplier of polyethylene battery boxes for
>>> small batteries. 2,4 or 6 golf cart batteries will need to
>>> fit in several different configurations. Also for two or
>>> four L-16's. Contact me if you know of any manufacturers
>>> or distributors for such products.
>>>
>>> Kindest Regards,
>>>
>>> Larry Crutcher
>>>       
>>
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Karl Schwingel
NABCEP Certified Solar Thermal Installer
NorthWind Renewable Energy LLC

PO Box 723 Stevens Point, WI 54481
Karl at Northwindre.com
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