Lets talk batteries

[SuperDUECE22]

Might be a dumb question, but how do you run the power cord into the ammo can? Do you drill a hole in it? My concern there would be water and fire ants here in the south.

Cable Glands

 

[ElDiablito]

I’ve built several of these. I like to armor my wiring with 1/4” metal conduit and seal the hole around it going into the box with marine sealant.

https://www.amazon.com/Electriduct-Liquid-Tight-Galvanized-Flexible-Metallic/dp/B07DX6J4V5/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=3JWQM0EIGWT7V&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MHhHg4bkEzIyBKZseyollPe2fPvD6Yn3Bcaaf0cPl8gG_NLubMBlgULSa4DIAGpthdiFl06MaCSKlcuMKXcqVVUyZAZ1cDFH5rXhlv2ntgTcWHBpGVaHb64C-5ygOU4S1RlRP1Xm6Jk_bhUV9LOrN0Eozt0vRTKE9nQuhBfgZPgNoPTB0TL2_3IfbezCFSTsqNwlLx0r9-Dx9tFHPxbbsQ.UFpwxMy2q6JwxQgfi1FPC9yJALMfOkN5riRMUq7eFZE&dib_tag=se&keywords=metal+wiring+flexible+1%2F4+conduit&qid=1752253909&sprefix=metal+wiring+flexible+1%2F4+condui%2Caps%2C290&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000AY6AO?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[Axle]

I built a couple boxes and used the herd 360 wiring kit. It has some kind of metal shielding on the wire, which is nice. I have only used them for ~2 yrs, but it has worked well so far.

It was a little more expensive, but it comes set up with alligator clips for the battery, an inline fuse, and the hardware to go through the side of the box. I like that I can unplug it and not have wires hanging out of the box for storage/transport. Here is a link:

https://www.herd360.com/products/elite-battery-box-wiring-kit

I think he has youtube videos on setting up boxes as well.

 

[Beagle1]

I bought my kit from Amazon. I just snipped a small piece from the top of the can so I could run the wire to the battery. I’ve had no problem with water or bugs getting in the can. I am very happy with how well the whole setup works.

 

[Bluebill49]

I’ve had good success with Amazon basics.

 

[Jerrenowtt]

That got me reading about different types, how they hold charge, discharge, and how BMS makes a difference. Funny enough, my first real look at how materials and components matter came from a small Alkaline Battery project in school—it worked better than I expected and kind of hooked me on learning how power systems fit together.

 

[mattflipper]

Energizer lithium’s. Definitely not the cheapest but they last and there is nothing more annoying than setting a camera and the batteries dying. After all, one of the greatest parts of cell cams is that you can avoid the in and out pressure on the spot to pull cards so if you have to go in and out it defeats the purpose, or one of them. Or if the camera is way back in a touch spot to reach or maybe out of town. Sam’s had them the cheapest from what I found. Have tried other options and the more expensive alkaline ones and in the end I just had to bite the bullet and spend the money.