On 03/14/2016 10:34 AM, Rick Beebe via EV wrote:
On 03/12/2016 12:30 PM, Willie2 via EV wrote:
I'm looking for a source for a weather tight, probably fiberglass, box.
About 4'x6' and 2' high with a lift-up top. Can anyone suggest? Some
custom fiberglass shop?
I had www.customaluminumboxes.com make me perfectly sized welded
aluminum boxes. I'm very impressed with the quality and as a portion
of the
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
I have a steel fabricator near me that makes primarily electronic
equipment cabinets that I intended to query. The above aluminum box
place was so responsive, I placed an order without checking the local
place. I settled on .06" with .08" lid. Under 100 pounds and under $1k
delivered.
A little background, in case anyone is interested. For several years,
I've been delivering produce to grocery stores exclusively in EVs. I
pack my produce in used banana boxes. My car holds about 17 boxes and,
occasionally, I have to make two trips where one larger load would
suffice. For those occasions, I'm configuring a light weight trailer
with this weather tight box that will hold 16 boxes.
I have some experience pulling ~1500 pound trailers; they seem to cost
me at least 50% more energy, ~450 wh/m vs 250-300wh/m. I have pulled a
smaller lighter trailer similar to the one I'm configuring. With the
imiev and the light low profile trailer, the energy cost is minimal,
difficult to notice.
Of course, the above place looks like a prime source of very nice and
durable battery boxes.
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