Battery Hold Down

[babock]

Who makes the battery hold down on the new Benningtons.

 

[agil1215]

I'm not sure about new new but my 2022 L series had a battery tray with a top 'splash' guard so when I upgraded to a 2 battery setup with distribution panel I asked the Bennington parts department for the identical tray and it was an attwood battery tray. However I can't find the exact one online that includes the top so water can't drip from wet suits sitting above.

 

[babock]

I'm not sure about new new but my 2022 L series had a battery tray with a top 'splash' guard so when I upgraded to a 2 battery setup with distribution panel I asked the Bennington parts department for the identical tray and it was an attwood battery tray. However I can't find the exact one online that includes the top so water can't drip from wet suits sitting above.

Do you have a picture of what it looks like?

 

[agil1215]

Do you have a picture of what it looks like?

Best pictures I could get since it was raining on and off and didn’t want to pull the whole back cover off the boat.

 

[babock]

Thanks

Out of curiosity, where did you buy that panel on the left with the disconnect and the fuse panel on it?

 

[agil1215]

I had to order one from Bennington parts department. It’s the same one if you order the power distribution panel option from factory. There is a specific panel for dual battery setups and one for single battery.

The first panel they sent me was the single battery panel which has only a two pole switch l, fuse panel and no VSR (voltage sensitive relay). Since I was upgrading to dual batteries I wanted the smart relay to open when boat is keyed off and prevent drain from the cranking battery, then to close when keyed on to charged both sets. I added all lighting packages and amp plus sub so my electrical load increased and I didn’t feel like being stranded in the water.

 

[Blackmore007]

Best pictures I could get since it was raining on and off and didn’t want to pull the whole back cover off the boat.

Good work

 

[LaurencetheAdventurer]

My Benny just has battery trays, no cover. I believe these are installed by the dealer, not Bennington - but not sure. I recently moved to 2 LifePo, and needed larger trays. Found these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IVK2E4?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1&psc=1
The screw down holders were not very friendly to access, so opted for the strap with a clip.

 

[Vikingstaff]

Batteries are part of the rigging process with the purchase dealership. Pretty sure the trays and any “extras” are simply based on whatever the dealership uses and are part of that rigging cost. Personally, I hate the tie downs that came with mine and simply removed them. Just makes access a bit of a PITA. FWIW, our top lid stays on just fine without them.

 

[FIRE UP]

Well,
Here's how our battery system looks in our '14 Benny 25RCL. It came with 2 batts. I don't use the tops of them because they don't fit all that well.
Scott