The 7601 seems to be rather limiting, with a 65 amp continuous rating.
In my mention, I was comparing the Victron to the Surepower I had
previously been using.

The Lifeline GPL-27T batteries I installed in my last Syncro were 9.25"
tall. Here is a photo of the installed height.

http://westyventures.com/batterybox%20(6).JPG

I had two of these installed in parallel at the 'only' battery system,
mTDI Syncro. No combiner, just one 200Ah battery bank. The batteries are
still doing fine five years later and in daily use in central America:
kruisinkoru.com

Karl

On 7/4/2017 7:27 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> The Blue Sea 7601 is compact, the wiring connections get covered, and is also spark and weather proof. The price is also reasonable. I also find the voltage settings to be ideal for the smaller batteries most of us use. Yes even 100 A/H is a small battery.
>
> With extending the battery box floor to the top of the frame will the group 27 battery fit with the terminals under cover or will they still stick up? I also see the possibility for using an AGM battery in this size after the mod.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Karl Mullendore
> Sent: Monday, July 3, 2017 3:49 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Wheelchair Batteries vs GW Aux Battery
>
> The newer, better option for a separator is the Victron. Smaller, quieter, more reliable:
> https://www.amazon.com/Victron-Cyrix-ct-24V-Battery-Combiner/dp/B00ZWLBZME
>
> Don't use the 'Gowesty' battery kit or the batteries will fail quickly and expensively. Also the Odyssey PC1750 battery will fit and is 74Ah - probably a more robust choice than the 4 x 22Ah batteries. The 'next step' up in fitting a larger battery there is to cut out the bottom and fab a new deeper box - then a 100Ah group 27 will fit. :)
>