Has anyone added battery terminals to a vented battery box? I have a 2021 Eldridge 32RK (5th wheel). It has a vented battery box in the front left compartment where the inverter and the hydraulic stuff is. I have attached pics of something similar to what I have and what I want to accomplish. Basically, I want to have a couple of terminals on the outside of the vented box to attach a VIAIR compressor instead of having to use my truck battery. I also attached a pic of a marine battery box that gave me the idea.... I searched the forums but couldn't really find anything...
Add through panel posts to vented battery box
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thewanderingeight
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When we bought our Milestone, the dealer couldn’t figure out how to put that box together properly so they just left the lid off. I told them to just give me the screws and I would do it myself. That was a year and and it’s still sitting in there with no lid.
To that point, it’s just a plastic box with a tube to allow the gasses to escape and avoid a fire hazard. I think you are fine to make whatever modifications you want.
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To that point, it’s just a plastic box with a tube to allow the gasses to escape and avoid a fire hazard. I think you are fine to make whatever modifications you want.
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Roller4tan
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Or add a connector to plug inti the trailer pigtail... opposite set up to the tow vehicle.
taskswap
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On a similar topic I put one of these on the side of every battery box (utility trailer or small camper) or storage compartment (our 386BH fifth wheel). Inside I they connect directly to the battery via a 30A inline fuse. Then outside I have connectors all made up for a bunch of stuff:
1. Cigarette lighter adapter - you can can this one pre-made. We use it for small inflators for beach balls and kids bikes.
2. ViaAir tire inflator
3. 12V water transfer pump - I use this with a water bladder when dry camping
4. 12V macerator and black tank caddy - same
5. 12V battery charger - saves time hooking up a trickle charger or booster if I have a flat battery
6. Portable solar charger
7. Never needed it yet but I could hook a generator 12V output here for the same reason as #6
I can think of lots of other things I might do with it in the future. Having quick access with a waterproof connect to draw from, or charge, what's in your battery box is a huge thing. You won't need it until you have it, then you'll never want to live without it.
1. Cigarette lighter adapter - you can can this one pre-made. We use it for small inflators for beach balls and kids bikes.
2. ViaAir tire inflator
3. 12V water transfer pump - I use this with a water bladder when dry camping
4. 12V macerator and black tank caddy - same
5. 12V battery charger - saves time hooking up a trickle charger or booster if I have a flat battery
6. Portable solar charger
7. Never needed it yet but I could hook a generator 12V output here for the same reason as #6
I can think of lots of other things I might do with it in the future. Having quick access with a waterproof connect to draw from, or charge, what's in your battery box is a huge thing. You won't need it until you have it, then you'll never want to live without it.
Do you have a link to that adapter?
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