Jezza
February 4, 2019, 8:34am
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I know this might be a struggle for some trying to build their own battery units, so I thought I’d start a thread that focused on the actual battery case. I have been hunting for a decent quality waterproof case that is small enough to fit into the hatch of my board. Peli-cases and the like are too large and not really designed for this purpose.
Here is one product that does meet the requirements: EJ48V-15A electric car Lithium 48v 15Ah battery box power plastic shell battery car 18650 battery waterproof box - Advanced Professional Powerful Lithium-ion Battery-LFP batteries -battery monitors manufacturer
The other option is to DIY the case, but its not exactly easy.
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same conclusion as you, i cannot find a good waterproof case for my 18650, so i decided to go with 2 small case and built two 6s18p
How heavy is that pack and whats the current dimensions?
I’m also thinking about battery configuration - I’m leaning towards 18650s as well but laying them down and double stacked.
Jezza
February 4, 2019, 4:59pm
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It’s not a pack, its just the enclosure. The dimensions are in the drawings.
Will your hatch be waterproof? If so, you could just make a box out of acrylic that is decently water resistant so that if your hatch leaks, your battery will remain intact.
Shaun
July 18, 2019, 7:21am
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I’m still looking for that perfect box …
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Jezza
July 18, 2019, 7:29am
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Polycarbonate is better as it is not as brittle.
Perfect waterproof battery box? Did you see this already?