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7ACMike

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Can anyone tell me the size of the battery box on a 29RL? I a new 29RL ordered and trying to find whether i need group 24 or group 31 batteries?
 
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Oregon_Camper

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If you're referring to the drop down area for the batteries...just cover that up with wood and forget it is there. Put in whatever size battery you want over the top of it.
 
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7ACMike

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In the pic's it's showing a black plastic (Camco box I believe) that the batteries are located in. Are you saying remove the box and put a board where it was to attach batteries to?
 
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Oregon_Camper

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7ACMike said:
In the pic's it's showing a black plastic (Camco box I believe) that the batteries are located in. Are you saying remove the box and put a board where it was to attach batteries to?
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I'm sorry...I thought it was like mine (340RL) where the batteries were in a small, drop down area. Those boxes are only need for AGM/FLD batteries, so you can vent them. If you are going to add lithium, then you can remove the cases and venting hose. The wiring of the batteries is much easier/cleaner without the cases.
 
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7ACMike

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Ok, now the light came on! ⁹ I was trying to figure out the size of box so I could try to find lithium batteries to fit and heated group 24 batteries are a bit difficult to find on the lower priced end. Thank you for your help. Mike
 
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7ACMike

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Thank you, appreciate your help with this. Been pulling a 2011 Jayco 295 RKS and pretty well had it figured out so we decided I needed a new challenge so here we are! Thanks again, Mike
 
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GMK32RLS

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I just replaced the 2 group 24 AGM batteries with 2 Litime 100AH smart batteries. I did remove the OEM battery box and vent, replaced it with 3/4" plywood (18"x24") and boxed the batteries in with 2x4s (17"x11"), painted the box, top & bottom with automotive undercoating. Used silicone form-a-gasket to seal the original opening, screwed it down and then undercoated the entire area from the bottom, Used 24" bungie straps for the hold downs. I removed the vent hose & panel and used the cap from a can of spray paint to close off the vent opening, it fit perfectly. I cut 1/4"to off the top of thecap, inserted it into the vent put them together and remounted it. I'll post photos tomorrow.
 
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GMK32RLS

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I guess I should mention why I made this change, one is the longer battery life and overall better performance, two is a 50% reduction in weight also I didn't like the idea of 100 pounds of batteries hanging in a thin plastic box, and three is I just like to tinker!!

I should have taken photos during the process of putting all this together, but I can only offer photos of the finished project.
 
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