Second Battery Tray 2018 ASI

[ScottP]

Hi y’all

What’s the consensus for the best place to acquire a second battery tray to accommodate (add) two additional batteries?

[rmkrum]

Originally Posted by ScottP

Hi y’all

What’s the consensus for the best place to acquire a second battery tray to accommodate (add) two additional batteries?

Depends on the battery type. Flooded lead-acid lives outside somewhere for venting hydrogen fumes overboard. Sealed AGM and Lithium types can be installed inside somewhere that makes electrical and weight placement sense. No simple answers here without many more details from you!

[Titus]

There is a thread about problems if using the normal Airstream mounts for placing underneath. Something about poor choice of how/where to rivet. So look up that thread if you are thinking about underneath. Much as the rest of the AI weighs (10,000 #), I can't think that it is too important where you place the extra 150# of two batteries. Biggest issue I would think is to mount them securely.

[ScottP]

Originally Posted by Titus

There is a thread about problems if using the normal Airstream mounts for placing underneath. Something about poor choice of how/where to rivet. So look up that thread if you are thinking about underneath. Much as the rest of the AI weighs (10,000 #), I can't think that it is too important where you place the extra 150# of two batteries. Biggest issue I would think is to mount them securely.

Thanks all

Outside: Sealed batteries

Would like to mount the same as current tray from factory

Will be reinforcing AS rivet mount

No room in cabin

[swilly43]

Please review this thread. I posted a write up that is working well
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f240...wo-193153.html

[wachuko]

To answer your question. Only place to get the trays from is Airstream... so get them from local dealer. That is what I did.

[wachuko]

2 - Part # 454982 - Battery tray, AGM CL24, End mount - there is no need for anything else. The tray includes the metal strap for the battery...calling tomorrow to confirm order with dealer
12 - Part # 325128 - 1/4" stainless steel rivets
2 - Part # GPL-24T - Life Line AGM Grp-24 Battery

[wachuko]

What they look like...

[ScottP]

Originally Posted by wachuko

2 - Part # 454982 - Battery tray, AGM CL24, End mount - there is no need for anything else. The tray includes the metal strap for the battery...calling tomorrow to confirm order with dealer
12 - Part # 325128 - 1/4" stainless steel rivets
2 - Part # GPL-24T - Life Line AGM Grp-24 Battery

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