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Battery Box, Charging Station

ArmyofMike

Rank V
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger I

I made a simple battery box addition to a deep cycle plastic container. I added a switchable charging station and battery meter so I can take the battery into the tent or elsewhere as a charging option. It was easy to do and if you already have a deep cycle and battery box, is an easy project...and cheap.

I used this:

and made this, also using alligator clips:







Pretty happy with how it works. M
 

DividedSky

Rank V
Launch Member

Enthusiast III

I’m starting a similar project. Not w deep cycle marine batteries, but w some 12V 7AH batteries from my kids old electric bigwheel.
I like the idea of portable charging for electronics.
Figure I can do it for under $50.
 
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