Dometic 2597 manual Installing the Batteries, Battery-PoweredSystems Installation Guidelines

Battery-Powered Systems Installation Guidelines

Installing the Batteries

You will replace the standard lead-acid batteries with absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries (Fig. 1) and also add extra AGM batteries to get extended time running on battery power.

The first step is to find space for the extra batteries and inverter. Note that whenever possible the inverter should be mounted in the same box with the batteries.

Available space will vary based on the truck specifications, such as frame length, fuel tank length and empty tool boxes already on the truck.

If additional boxes are included in your kit, you will need to mount them firmly to the frame of the truck. This may require that some slight adjustments be made to fuel tank placement. Be creative, however, always be cautious, as any changes you make could cause problems elsewhere.

If you choose to use boxes already installed on the truck for additional batteries make sure they are rated for the weight of the batteries and inverter.

Never disregard OEM suggestions relating to frame welding and drilling, as they are very important.

Consider center-mount battery boxes (Fig. 2). Freightliner and Volvo offer center-mount boxes that offer four battery spaces.

If a center-mount box is not available, consider side frame mounted boxes from the truck manufacturer. Dometic offers a range of prewired battery boxes designed to fit on the side frame.

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Figure 1 – AGM batteries replace standard lead-acid batteries

Figure 2 – Center-mount battery box

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