New Battery Box - Cheap and Easy!

I've been needing a new battery box for a while, but couldn't find the same one I had previously used.  However I finally found a decent replacement, which is fairly inexpensive:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AN4CK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lock & Lock HPL818 Easy Essentials Pantry Food Storage Container / Food Storage Bin, Tall - 8 Cup, Clear
by LOCK & LOCK

Which at ~9.00 for TWO of them is a really good deal! 

I also ordered a new Lipo Battery from Dakota Lithium, which is really really light weight compared to my old SLA battery.  But I also have these larger SLA batteries, and was happy that the fit in this box as well.

Process for use was simple. 

Drill a hole, just the size of the wire, in the corner of the box. 

Feed the wire in as far as you think you would like the length to be.  Then I wrapped the wire with some electrical tape and added goop to the inside and outside of the cable.

Attach some Female 16-22g connectors on the ends of the wires, and add something as a cushion on the inside.

For now i'm using bubble wrap that came with the battery 

Cheap and Easy! 

 

 

Nice!

I've used the walmart dry boxes for years with no issues.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Outdoor-Products-Large-Watertight-Case-Box-Blue/26674163?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=pla-51320962143&wl5=9061268&wl6=&wl7=9032144&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=26674163&veh=sem&gclid=CjwKCAiAsIDxBRAsEiwAV76N85OmU9iKlpytVFaRuWHLzezlQXaYXMuj9wKLPT4yyn1h-7PylhvQsxoCRK8QAvD_BwE

Yup. This food container battery box has worked for me for years.

Nice!

I've used the walmart dry boxes for years with no issues.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Outdoor-Products-Large-Watertight-Case-Box-Blue/26674163?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=pla-51320962143&wl5=9061268&wl6=&wl7=9032144&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=26674163&veh=sem&gclid=CjwKCAiAsIDxBRAsEiwAV76N85OmU9iKlpytVFaRuWHLzezlQXaYXMuj9wKLPT4yyn1h-7PylhvQsxoCRK8QAvD_BwE

I use those too. Incredibly watertight, with the only issue being that the little metal rod in the hinge eventually rusts. If I can figure how to replace that with stainless, it'd be perfect...

Have to use the BPA-free Lock & Locks or it won't work.

not super cheap.... but solid holding two 10aH batteries using Harbor Freight Apache case

https://www.harborfreight.com/2800-weatherproof-protective-case-medium-63926.html

Have to use the BPA-free Lock & Locks or it won't work.