Are all 8D batteries standard size?

[Zingaro]

I am back in the states and my boat is on the other side of the globe. I lost my notes with my battery dimensions that I need to replace. I don't have any experience with these batteries because this is my first time to replace them.

I know I have 8D batteries. Are they all the same dimensions? Regardless of Ah capacity?

Thanks

[btrayfors]

They're supposed to be. 8D's do vary considerably by weight, depending on construction details, but they should be pretty close to a standard size.

Isn't there anyone you could trust to measure the ones you have?

Another option might be to use other battery sizes while you're at it, like 6V golf-cart batteries. With a little ingenuity, it's sometimes possible to squeeze in more amp-hours in just about the same space, and to do it using batteries which won't break your back like 8Ds will (e.g., 70lbs each instead of 150lbs each :-)

Bill

[donradclife]

No, they are close to the same size, but not quite. If you have a critical dimension, like height, its better to measure beforehand than take out the chisel or grinder (like I had to).

[CarbonSink62]

Originally Posted by donradclife

No, they are close to the same size, but not quite. If you have a critical dimension, like height, its better to measure beforehand than take out the chisel or grinder (like I had to).

I agree. I had a space that was X by Y and the batt was X by Y but it had 2 little tabs on the base that stuck out further. I had to file them off with a wood rasp. I'm sure I voided my warantee.

Ken