Battery Location - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T13:11:20Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/battery-location-1?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have my batteries on the en…tag:zenith.aero,2023-02-05:2606393:Comment:8915862023-02-05T06:51:15.033ZRonald LeBlanchttps://zenith.aero/profile/RonaldLeBlanc
<p>I have my batteries on the engine side of the firewall. I have not found heat to be an issue. Most of the waste heat is dissipated by the radiator on the bottom behind the engine.</p>
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<p>I have my batteries on the engine side of the firewall. I have not found heat to be an issue. Most of the waste heat is dissipated by the radiator on the bottom behind the engine.</p>
<p></p> photo of how I did mine. Two…tag:zenith.aero,2023-02-04:2606393:Comment:8916672023-02-04T15:17:15.510ZJim Reesehttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimReese
<p>photo of how I did mine. Two lithium motorcycle batteries. Fine so far with 50 hours on plane.</p>
<p>photo of how I did mine. Two lithium motorcycle batteries. Fine so far with 50 hours on plane.</p> Makes sense, was also thinkin…tag:zenith.aero,2023-02-04:2606393:Comment:8916652023-02-04T14:35:06.032ZMichael P. Slevin IIIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/MichaelPSlevinIII
<p>Makes sense, was also thinking maybe under the passenger seat. More wiring than the firewall though.</p>
<p>Makes sense, was also thinking maybe under the passenger seat. More wiring than the firewall though.</p> I have mine in the hell hole…tag:zenith.aero,2023-02-04:2606393:Comment:8916622023-02-04T13:48:44.405ZMichael Lingenfelterhttps://zenith.aero/profile/MichaelLingenfelter
<p>I have mine in the hell hole for weight and balance.</p>
<p>I have mine in the hell hole for weight and balance.</p> Good pointtag:zenith.aero,2023-02-03:2606393:Comment:8914972023-02-03T20:11:01.117ZMichael P. Slevin IIIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/MichaelPSlevinIII
<p>Good point</p>
<p>Good point</p> Cooler battery = longer life.…tag:zenith.aero,2023-02-03:2606393:Comment:8916492023-02-03T19:04:18.270ZPhil Cookhttps://zenith.aero/profile/PhilipCook
<p>Cooler battery = longer life. Gets pretty hot under the cowling. </p>
<p>Cooler battery = longer life. Gets pretty hot under the cowling. </p>