Lift board battery case - any clones? competitors? etc

They’ve got an agreement with Lift so they won’t make the case for anybody else but them.

Get a serial number for an existing one, call them tell them you cracked the case and just need a new case :rofl:

#Aliexpress € 36,64 | E-bike Lithium battery case For 18650 battery pack Includes holder and pure nickel Can be placed 104 pieces cells
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dUbOyG1

#Aliexpress € 21,41 6%OFF | 48V 60V 72V 20Ah 12Ah Lithium Battery Box 18650 li-ion Pack Cell Housing Case Shell Holder DIY EV eBike E-bike ABS Waterproof
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dXKdk8p

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000442779601.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.18a4368b3ijwkO&algo_pvid=bb4c2ebd-8bac-4583-bd23-99f8342662fc&algo_expid=bb4c2ebd-8bac-4583-bd23-99f8342662fc-40&btsid=0ab6f82415896146302945246e730d&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

This one would work well and can do 14S if you want to…

I’m building my second battery. And ordering cells to build a 3rd. My case is working flawlessly. Check out my balance lead fuse wire solution! :rofl::blush::beers:

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My balance leads weren’t fused in my first battery and I had a balance plug short out on me. I was lucky to have it happen right in front of me. So, please guys…learn from my mistake and fuse the balance wires. Fuse everything! And only charge your battery in a fireproof enclosure!!!

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which amp automotive fuse did you use for the balance wires?

Hi.

It’s a 5 amp mini fuse. My charger does 2a max balancing. So, I figured 5amp was a good margin for my setup.

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Nice 14s6p case but the slimmest of all: 68mm of interior height.
What is the total length of a 18650 Samsung 30Q cell spot welded on both sides ? 65mm + ?

The metal strips are normally around 0.15mm thick so the total would be between 0.3-0.4 mm.
I would bet that the case is most likely 2mm thick so would most likely measure in at ±69mm in reality.

Dude - you have your battery on a gas grill - of course it’s gonna get a little hot :wink:

Seriously, nice reminder that you always have to handle those batteries with care!

Could you do a step-by-step video of your battery pack with fuses etc ?

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So the generic case list above seems to be sold under many different brands and it works pretty good with 2. Wish I could get just one but two will be fine.

Really wide compartment !
Did you test the waterproofness of the hatch ? Does this Seal works ?
I tried it and it failed.

Hi Tyler, can I ask you where did you buy battery connector?
Tnx

I flooded the compartment on purpose as I always do during my water testing to test the boxes stayed dry. They did. I won’t have a hatch test until it’s in the water, but I always assume it’ll fail. Unfortunately my ESC box got water in it, so I’ve got to figure out what is happening there. I think it’s the trolling motor plug so I need to make some changes to that maybe. I have a few ESC boxes as backup!

I am not showing a battery connector? Perhaps you are seeing one of these?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07THHSGTD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sorry I was thinking, this big black connector, connecting phase wires from the motor😀 tnx

That is the trolling motor plug. So far it’s not waterproof so I’m trying to get on @Flightjunkie’s level and waterproof it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y5XQQNV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@Flightjunkie What material is your battery box? And how did you make the seams and connections waterproof?

Hi.

All my battery build details are here:

The box is made out of acrylic. Google how to make acrylic fish tanks. Same method. The lid is held on with 3M VHB tape which is very strong and waterproof, but not too hard to remove when the battery needs maintenance or repairs.

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Hi,

I have just stumbled across this laptop hard case while searching for a battery case. I don’t know the dimensions of the Lift Board cavity however comparing it MAX004 listed earlier in the thread it looks like it might fit. While it is a little tall for the typical 18650 cell battery builds, it will work perfectly for my prismatic cell battery.

https://www.phototools.co.nz/dustproof-shockproof-waterproof-ip67-tsunami-hard-case-for-laptop-etc-4066