Here's how to safely pack and transport a car battery during your move so that it does not let fluids and cause danger or damage to the other items. With many heavy metals and toxic chemicals inside a car battery, it is very important to both wrap and box it properly before placing it in a truck or car with other items.
With many heavy metals and toxic chemicals inside a car battery, it is very important to both wrap and box it properly before placing it in a truck or car with other items. So, it is best to wrap a battery in a thick cloth to avoid leaks during transit.
But technically speaking battery relocation can be from any mounting point to another. For example, many classic trucks that use 6-volt charging systems feature frame mounted battery boxes under the cab that do not support larger 12-volt batteries.
Briefly, when relocating battery to the trunk it is usually to achieve better weight distribution/transfer and for safety. Two particularly important things when it comes to racing, no matter if it is drag racing, autocross/road racing, circle track, or open road rally competition.
No matter where or what vehicle you place battery, assure you put it in a secure spot, so it stays in place. Try to keep the boxed battery away from other items in the case the lead acid seeps through the covering and box and onto adjacent materials that could cause damage.
Moving the battery to the rear can amplify these issues if proper cable sizing isn’t used. So, what gauge are battery cables? Standard battery cables used by OEMs for batteries mounted in the engine compartment are typically 4-gauge or sometimes will be 2-gauge in heavy duty applications.