This little battery box is well made, with a snap down lid that overlaps the sides enough to discourage, if not prevent, water entry. Drain holes in the bottom prevent any water from accumulating inside. I am using it to mount a battery switch and circuit breaker for an electric trolling motor in an open boat that has no instrument panel. The box provides plenty of protection from spray and rain for the connections and wiring inside. It is compact and is easily mounted on a flat surface by means of flanges with pre-drilled holes on either side. It has a wire access hole that will accommodate 8 AWG wire. It would be easy to drill a hole for larger gauge wire if necessary.
What can you really say about a simple battery box? The answer is...a bit more than you think.....first of all, the Curt Mfg box at about $10.00/unit is up to 3X as cost effective as many other similar models.....I'm a polymer expert....it looks like black co polymer utility poly propylene....for this application cant get much better....no corrosion, impact resistent, etc....also, unlike some UPE boxes. you can drill this easily for wire port access....its a consideration? Now to design, its lid is firm, seals well, locks in place and has a small paddlock hole if you want....complete utility in my view.....the perpendicular mounting plate has 2 holes....very flexible.....all in all, this unit deserves a 5 star....cheaper is not necessairly better, but in this case, you get it all......rock & roll Curt!!!!
Buy Curt Manufacturing 52022 Lockable Battery Box Now
No comments:
Post a Comment