battery box worn out

Trippster · #1 12-16-19, 06:12 PM

I hope this works. Not sure how to add pics

wslade2 · #2 12-19-19, 12:12 AM

Picture looks great. I have contacted Aviation Enterprises to compare. They confirm they still make a fiberglass battery box and lid replacement. Waiting on their response for pictures and price.

Still cleaning up some corrosion issues so a good sealing box that vents overboard most desirable.

Learjetter · #3 09-03-20, 10:57 PM

I contacted Aviation Enterprises about composite battery box. Was quoted this:

’75-80 model Skymasters
Base = 1550247-1 ($1,225.24 Cessna old price- now is discontinued)
Our price for new composite $895.00
Lid = 1550247-3 Our price for new composite: $395.00

Bogart Aviation site has their Cessna boxes starting around $1100. Didn’t see one listed for the Skymaster.

mshac · #4 09-03-20, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Learjetter

I contacted Aviation Enterprises about composite battery box. Was quoted this:

’75-80 model Skymasters
Base = 1550247-1 ($1,225.24 Cessna old price- now is discontinued)
Our price for new composite $895.00
Lid = 1550247-3 Our price for new composite: $395.00

OUCH

Those are some painful prices!

Trippster · #5 09-04-20, 10:34 AM

Bogart has a box for the Skymaster. It may not be listed, but they have it. We were the prototype and love our Bogart battery box.

YankeeClipper · #6 06-18-21, 03:57 PM

FWIW, my IA believes you can go boxless, with just a tray, if you use one of the newer sealed batteries.

wslade2 · #7 10-11-21, 08:26 PM

resurrecting this thread.

My 50 yr old battery box finally disintegrated into shards of plastic.

I reviewed with IA about going battery box-less with sealed battery. His concern, battery explosions can still happen with those. Best to have at least some attempt at containment of the battery. We discussed
"owner produced part". But lazy me I gave it one last effort to find an already built replacement. So I went on the hunt again for battery box. I finally found one at a reasonable price, brand new.

Premier Aero Services (web address: premieraerostore.com) phone 1-866-865-1262 makes the battery box. Again, reasonably priced.

I am an E model 337 so this should apply to E and before. (I think battery box changed style with later models-don't quote me on that.)

I have attached pictures. Nice to have a brand new one that fits without the hassle of trying to make something not designed work.