Fitting an Odyssey PC680 to an S3

[Bob L]

Banner is dying (3rd one), Just purchased an Odyssey PC680 from previous ancient threads on what’s recommended and now awaiting delivery. However, I’m unable to view the pictures of how best to mount these in a S3 K series. I believe the cross member is too close to mount flat but has anyone been able to do this? I don’t mind fabricating a bracket. Otherwise its vertical with packing.

Anyone got any pics of their install I could view?

Will I require longer leads for a vertical installation?

I would like some protection on the terminals regardless – any recommendations / suppliers?

 

I’ve read through most of the archives (I think) but any comments and tips welcome.

 

[John Vine]

When I fitted a Powervamp PV25 (same dimensions as the PC680?) in my old Supersport, I installed it vertically, using the existing battery tray and some packing. The packing was the dense foam from the PV box, and withstood underbonnet heat without problem. This method works even better if you wrap the battery and packing with heat insulation.  And the existing leads fitted ok (just).

JV

[BlackSeven]

Powervamp do a neat aluminium bracket specifically for the PC680 which holds it very securely. It comes with pre-drilled mounting holes and is very simple to fit. They are £18.50 including postage from Powervamp or their Ebay shop.

Let me know if you want a photo of my install with this bracket and battery.

Rob

[Nigel R300]

I have also used the powervamp ally bracket but modified it so I could fit the battery in an upright position 

sorry but I can't work out how to post a photo on here 

 

[Jonathan Kay]

You can do it either by uploading the image or linking to it on an external server. Which would you prefer?

Ian B's excellent Forum User Guide.

Jonathan

[Bob L]

Thanks for all the replies. John - can't view yours untill I get home (work websense issue) but thanks for posting.

Nigel and Rob - you have mail.

[BlackSeven]

My Powervamp bracket just needed one corner of the mounting flange trimming slightly (a few seconds with a flap wheel) then just bolted straight onto the front of the passenger footwell to hold the battery vertically. I'll try and post a pic up later

[John Vine]

John - can't view yours untill I get home (work websense issue)

Ah, OK.  This photo (one of three) shows the general idea:

JV

[Paul Deslandes]

I moved things around a bit and mounted mine on the scuttle.  The advantage of mounting it flat is that it doesn't topple and tear out its mountings in a crash and short out against the exhaust, as happened to me a few years ago.  The purpose made bracket is well worth the money, or make your own like I did.

Terminations are Allen screws.  I got some terminal shrouds from local auto electrical factors,Durite catalogue, not sure what size I used.

Yellow tape is so the marshals know which wire to cut.

Paul

 

[BlackSeven]

I cant work out how to rotate this by 90 degrees but you get the idea... fits nicely exactly where the original battery tray was. 

Rob

[Nigel R300]

powervamp bracket fitted in upright position in place of the banner battery tray

[Nigel R300]

[Alan Reeves]

Nigel, how have you secured the upright bracket?

I assume you have something behind the battery? picture?

any reason why you did not lie it down

ta , alan

[Nigel R300]

The bracket was too wide to fit where the existing battery had been so I fitted the bracket in an upright position a small amount of cutting and filing was required and then riveted it in place and added a couple of small angle brackets as can be seen in the second picture 

the battery is held in place by the ally section across the back of the bracket fixed with two nuts and bolts.

I. Have the s3 chassis, I think if you have an sv you would have enough room to lay the battery down