3D printed battery tray for Odyssey PC680
 

Based on the reviews here, I decided to buy a PC 680 battery.

Once I had it installed, it was clear that it doesnt fit the existing battery compartment well.

I was worried about the smaller battery moving around, and couldnt find an online solution that I was happy with.

Then it hit me, print one!

I measured the existing nest and the new battery, and then created a drawing. Next my guy Dave, modeled some concepts and we printed the one that we liked best.

Very nice. Functional and well executed :tup:

I bet there are a number of people who would be interested in a product like this.

Thank you!

It is very light, strong but flexible. Works perfect with the factory hold down strap installed inverted.

What material did you use?

PLA ploylactic acid

Its perfect for this application IMO.

Some of variants we modeled below:

My 10 year old battery just died, and I think I'll be ordering a PC680 instead of a lithium. Just can't justify that price bump.
Would you be willing share the STL or even just the X/Y offset you ended up using to center the battery?

Very cool idea!!!!!:tup:

PM your email addy and I will send the STL file.

SG

Can you make it for other small batteries as well?

Thanks SG! Do you happen to have the dimensions of the bottom nest?
I ended up buying Antigravity ATX-12 HD RS instead because I found it wasn't too expensive for a lithium. It cranked the Z right up :)

Ended up designing my own adapter based off the stock battery size and I stole your idea of using zero top/bottom layers and only having infill. Saved me a ton of filament and made the infill .9mm wide. (triangle pattern).

I can also make a few designs for others to adapt small batteries to the stock battery size, with a top piece and a bottom piece. Just need to know LxWxH.
Main issues I had were realizing that bottom nest is several cms larger than the stock battery,

Sorry for the late post! My phone has crashed twice and I ve been really busy.

The base is 10.25” x 6.75”.

Hope that helps!

I also designed and printed an upper hold down for the PC680 battery in the 370Z.

It is two piece, top with the three ribs and bottom that locates the battery.

Here is the hold down installed with factory hardware.

Very rigid set up, very pleased with the strength of the material.

It would be stronger if I glued the top and bottom of the hold down together, which I havent yet, seems plenty good at this point.

If anyone wants all the .stl files just send a PM.

If someone wants the parts printed as shown, I can do that, just PM for pricing.

Sorry, I dont have time for any custom designs.

Okay so these are now available to purchase here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WalkersHotRodShop

Various colors and materials are available too!

Will this fit red top optima battery?

This set up will not fit, but if you go to the store at the link above and order what material and color you want, Dave and I can print upper hold down and lower spacer for the Optima red top. ��

Just make a note saying “optima red top”.

Order sent

Here is a new set up for the Red and Yellow top Optima that fit the 370Z!

Made for a member here.

It comes in Nov 6th. I’m excited to try this out

Firs like a glove.

Just ordered one of these for my new PC680!

Very happy with how this turned out. Great custom modification for our Z!

Gets pretty hot in engine bay in summer, make sure you're using right filament.

Ran multiple tracks day with this install. No issues

How the heck did I miss this thread....thank you Elmo for bumping it

Is the OP still on here? Would love the files or just to buy the printed parts from him

According to his/her Profile Page, he/she logged in yesterday. Last post was 01-27-2020.

I signed up Etsy and asked to be notified when product is available again. Haven't heard anything yet though.

I am still here!!

Sorry guys, been busy.

Bad news is the 3D printer is broke down.. so not sure when it will be fixed yet.

Give me a few days to get an estimate on when it will be back up.

Any word?

He contacted me via PM days ago, and I’ve received the product. He doesn’t mass produce these, so I think it’s best to PM him if you are ready to purchase.

These are pretty hard to make..

Takes 8 hours to print the battery lower tray spacer, any hiccup in the process and boom..start over.

The top hold downs are about 6 hours, not as bad as the lower tray.

So, just send me a PM and I can fix u up.

Wow didn’t know it took that long!!! Thanks for making it for fellow Z owners!

Indeed!

Thinking about getting an anti gravity battery set up