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04-23-2022, 04:52 AM
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House Battery Replacement Installation Issue
Looking to replace my house batteries. Original batteries have only studs while all the batteries I find have both studs and posts. The posts are in the way of my battery cables. Can I simply cut them off with a hacksaw leaving about 1/4 inch?
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04-23-2022, 05:10 AM
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I suppose you could but why go through the hassle. Lot of battery options out there that just have studs. Just replaced all 6 of mine with studs and had no problem finding them. Best on whatever you decide.
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04-23-2022, 08:30 AM
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Msmallfield, can you post a picture of what you're dealing with? Since battery cables are flexible, I just can't imagine not being able to work them around the posts.
I would not cut the posts off the battery. Probably wouldn't hurt the battery but I would imagine that doing it would nix any warranty the battery has.
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04-23-2022, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mudfrog
Msmallfield, can you post a picture of what you're dealing with? Since battery cables are flexible, I just can't imagine not being able to work them around the posts.
I would not cut the posts off the battery. Probably wouldn't hurt the battery but I would imagine that doing it would nix any warranty the battery has.
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Agree
My house is 8 - 6V GCs so plenty of cables but posts were avoidable. 
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04-23-2022, 05:46 PM
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Yes you can. But your warranty will be toast.
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04-23-2022, 07:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by msmallfield
Looking to replace my house batteries. Original batteries have only studs while all the batteries I find have both studs and posts. The posts are in the way of my battery cables. Can I simply cut them off with a hacksaw leaving about 1/4 inch?
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I think you can, and I have in the distant past with no issues.
Just curious which manufacturer's batteries are you looking at that??
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04-23-2022, 07:40 PM
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Worst case scenario..... if you really have issues with the cables, but have enough height, you could add battery clamps with studs. This would be a last resort to me.
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04-24-2022, 04:59 AM
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new batteries from batteries plus
SLIGC115 Duracell Ultra BCI Group GC2 6V 230AH Flooded Deep Cycle Golf Cart and Scrubber Battery
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04-24-2022, 05:21 PM
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BEFORE removing any cables - TAKE A PICTURE OF THE CABLE ROUTING/CONNECTIONS!
My last replacement 12V batteries have both stud and posts. I had to re-curve a couple of the connection cables to reach the studs without blocking cell refill caps and/or have enough cable length.
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04-24-2022, 10:30 PM
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Don't modify the batteries in any way - you will have NO warranty.
In other words DON'T cut the posts off.
Find a different vendor.
Mike
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