Battery storage box possibility

Tom Cleary

Office Depot Mobile Folding File Cart, 16"H x 18"W x 15"D: Item #987304

Hello All:
Has anyone used a file cart like this one sold by Office Depot for a battery storage box? It can hold two batteries, I measured. It's ventilated on the sides, with a solid top cover. It has wheels so it's possible to take the batteries around without carrying them. One downside that I can see is that batteries are heavy and might wear it out quickly, but it is designed to carry books, which are also heavy, and it seems to be fairly tough judging by user reviews. I couldn't post a photo sorry, but anyone interested to check can go to the Home Depot web site and type in the item # (987304) to find it. Any feedback from experienced solar RV users would be appreciated, as I am working on my first solar generating rig. Thanks!
Tom

techntrek

Re: Battery storage box possibility

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/987304/Office-Depot-Brand-Mobile-Folding-File/

Looks doable to me, but only for one battery. The specs say it has a weight capacity of 50 lbs. But it is so cheap you could just buy two of them and put a quick-disconnect between them when charging or discharging.