Jeff Wexler Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Here are some pictures of the CartPower supply boxes that I have been building. This is the latest version I am currently using. Rack ears are on the back (since I mount the box from the back of my cart) and the face faces me so I can see the LCD readout and get to the switch. I have also made a companion box, the same dimensions, that sits on top of this one and has batteries only in it. These 2 boxes are then connected and I have longer running capacity (for those days when I think we will be without AC for a longer period of time). Regards, Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Timan Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Very nice work, Jeff! The enclosure is very elegant and the design very simple. Do you perchance have a source for the (LCD?) voltage display? It's smaller than the one that I found and I like it better. Thanks! Best, Noah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Way hip. The two sided design is very smart. Philip Perkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted September 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Very nice work, Jeff! The enclosure is very elegant and the design very simple. Do you perchance have a source for the (LCD?) voltage display? It's smaller than the one that I found and I like it better. Thanks! Best, Noah http://store.cd4power.com/cgi-bin/cd4power.storefront/EN/Catalog/ and look for Digital Panel Meters - 2-wire There is a large selection of LED and LCD meters with their greatest advantage being they are 2-wire hookup which means that which they are reading is also powering the meter. There is another source for inexpensive LCD meters that I Will have to look for --- they mount on the surface and require only 1 hole (1/4" I believe) to be drilled. The ones above require that you cut a rectangular hole --- not a lot of fun. Regards, Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Timan Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Thanks Jeff! If you find the link to the ones that can be stuck on, all the better -- I think a rectangular custom hole for me would have to be done by a professional metal shop as I'm not skilled enough to do a neat job. http://store.cd4power.com/cgi-bin/cd4power.storefront/EN/Catalog/ and look for Digital Panel Meters - 2-wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Thanks Jeff! If you find the link to the ones that can be stuck on, all the better -- I think a rectangular custom hole for me would have to be done by a professional metal shop as I'm not skilled enough to do a neat job. If it's just thin sheet metal you can do ok with a "nibbler". Philip Perkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted September 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Thanks Jeff! If you find the link to the ones that can be stuck on, all the better Here you go --- single hole (wires pass through hollow shaft) and it just sits in a rubber gasket with sticky back on the surface of whatever you mount it to. http://www.marteltesttools.com/products.php?cat=113&action=detail&id=69 Single Hole Mounting Perfect Monitor for 12 Volt Batteries 2-Wire Operation 4 to 24V d.c. Full Scale Reading 12.5mm / 0.5†LCD Digit Height Reverse Polarity Protection Regards, Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Timan Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Beauty, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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