Builds SLOW 71 (2 Viewers)

[J Mack]

To be honest I just like making things for the Mud Hen.

And we like when you share the pictures!

 

[scrapdaddy]

How about those speed holes.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Thats nice. I think you still have my address. It'll be about 2 or 3 weeks before you get a set here?

 

[scrapdaddy]

Battery and charger finally made here, now my brain has to go to work and wire this all up. It seems to fit pretty good there, definitely 30 pounds. The charger has to be mounted somewhere, too.

More to come!

 

[bobm]

Go Ron

 

[J Mack]

The charger has to be mounted somewhere, too.

Are you leaving room for the extra couple cases of Coors lite?

 

[tucker74]

Curious why you went this route vs Yeti Zero or similar that could be portable? Also, did you get the heated version … just wondering why so heavy. I’ve got two Lion Energy UT1300s that are just under 23lbs each. BattleBorn makes a great product though -

 

[scrapdaddy]

Are you leaving room for the extra couple cases of Coors lite?

Only if you guys are coming to the Party!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Curious why you went this route vs Yeti Zero or similar that could be portable?

Good question and I don't have a good answer. I didn't need it portable, just thought putting something together with top notch components was the way to go. It's not a heated battery and I thought those batteries were lighter, too.

 

[Megadoomer]

I was surprised by the weight too. I was thinking tho. The Optima battery is only a 50-60 AH battery IIRC. You are putting in a 100 ah battery. I bet a 100 AH AGM would weight about a half a Miata. The batteries we were buying for my crews were a 40 AH and they are light. Probably why I was shocked at the 31 lbs.

 

[J Mack]

I bet a 100 AH AGM would weight about a half a Miata

And it would take two to give a useable 100AH with the AGM chemistry.....

 

[Megadoomer]

And it would take two to give a useable 100AH with the AGM chemistry.....

Exactly. That is why we went lifepo4. You only get 50% use out of an agm and run the risk of bricking it if you go lower. 300 life cycles vs 2000-10000 on lifepo. I have a hard time seeing a drawback.

 

[bobm]

He just like adding weight. Want to see how heavy he can make it. 8,000 lbs. Is to light

 

[scrapdaddy]

You only get 50% use out of an agm and run the risk of bricking it if you go lower.

I think I ruined one of my Optima batteries running the frig. It went flat a couple times and after that something wasn't right with it. Hopefully now with the new battery and having it dedicated solely to the frig. we shouldn't have anymore problems.

 

[scrapdaddy]

He just like adding weight. Want to see how heavy he can make it. 8,000 lbs. Is to light

I'm going for the heaviest pig award at the Party.

 

[riderjgs]

"Pigs get fat...Hogs get slaughtered." Frequently said in the financial world according to my late brother, the money whiz.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Well I don't want to be hoggish about it.

 

[scrapdaddy]

What Da ....! We all know not to leave me alone with a wire cutters. Moving along slow and praying it's right when I'm done. You know how when you figure it out in your head and then try to bring it to life...

 

[RUSH55]

Do you have a diagram drawn up?

 

[scrapdaddy]

Yeah, in my head. Shoot'n from the hip. Honestly, it's not too bad, just need to take my time and think before I make a move.