VK2PRC Clansman Plastic Battery Rebuild.
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- Опубліковано 24 лис 2024
- Clansman Plastic Battery repack! An easy step by step rebuild with audio commentary of a plastic Clansman battery rebuild to 5AH SLA capacity. Very easy and economical and a great performer.
Great job mate. Never throw out a plastic clansman battery then. Just fixed a battery thats been dead for 6 years. The problem was a burnt out link, I thought it was a dud but its perfect since repair!
This is an interesting project. I've got 2 spare plastic battery.
Excellent solution.
Alex, it is awesome job and ...at the right time > I need to rebuild my 2pcs of died akupacks! Many thanks for guide and my new SLA are already on the way to me... :) Mni TNX!
Thankyou, I hope you are as happy with the final product as I am. Be sure to use none acidic Silicone sealant.
very neat job,..what tool did you use to cut the old battery open with, so you got straight edges, ...I'm guessing a hacksaw would have made a horrible mess of it just sawing by hand .........G4FBC
24 TPI hacksaw.
epacked mal battery with 14 2500mah 18650 lion cells with a 7s bms its 7s/2p,bigger capacity than the original and about a third of the weight,charge it thru a bnc connector on the side of the battery with a cheap ebay charger.
Looks good to me, I’d be please with that job 👍
..was wondering what the outside dimensions are on the 12v 5ah batteries you are using? I cant seem to find that exact brand/model online....? Very nice job and certainly a way to keep the clansman fleet going for a long time. thanks so much for posting. 73, N9IOR
The are standard Alarm batteries used around the world. You can find them on ebay as 12V 5AH SLA AGM Battery Replacement 4 Razor PowerRider 360 Electric Tricycle. or 5Ah SLA alarm batteries. The sizes are: 90mm by 70mm and 101mm high
ok..thanks. that is exactly what I needed. Hope it helps other too.
73,dave
The charger you recommended is available on eBay in several amp ratings, 2, 4, and 8 amps. Which one do you use?
The one I use is a 2 amp model, charge on a flat battery is 1.2 amps dropping down to about 0.2 amps before cut off. As a precaution I use a 4 hour power point time as well.
Very good, thank you.
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John KC5WKL
Do you not need a vent hole in the top of the old case to allow for the possibility of venting Alex?
Well the SLA batteries have no vent holes, so, no! I'v been using this battery since making it with no problems.
@@vk2prc978 My understanding is that SLA batteries do not normally vent, but will do so under improper charging conditions.
@@vk2prc978 I'm not worried as such, I was just trying to be helpful
Did you need any extra diodes added to manage the charging?
No diodes inside, my video showed no diodes, the charger I recommended at the end of the video manages the charging.