How critical are battery trays?

[chris777]

I have a 31M X2Power battery i tried installing in my 200. The previous owner already had a 31 in there. The X2 fits, and the hold down works, but the thin battery tray with a 1/4 inch high lip is maybe an inch too short on the longest dimension. Should i install it anyway? Or should i cut up an old yoga mat and put it in there? Or buy one of these? Amazon product ASIN B084R7SNH5

 

[Taco2Cruiser]

Battery trays with a lip are only there to catch battery acid from flooded lead acid batteries.

If you have a sealed battery, like an AGM or Lithium, a lipped tray is irrelevant.

Also, the body work under the factory plastic tray is more than up to the task of holding a 150 pound battery.

 

[chris777]

Ok, thanks. Guess i will cut up an old weathertech mat and use it for my tray.