Battery in a bag?

[The Maestro]

I'm getting a bit fed up with my rear carrier which seems to shake, rattle and roll an awful lot now its got a battery on it as well as the screws which hold it onto the frame which constantly work themselves loose and fall out

I was thinking of putting my battery in a bag attached to the seat post like this one:

http://www.carradice.co.uk/sqr-saddlepacks/sqr-glentress.shtml

It will also make it easier to detach and carry into my office for charging when I get to work. Does anyone know if there are any issues with putting a battery in a bag such as overheating?

 

[john]

Most batteries don't produce enough heat for that to be a problem unless it is very heavily insulated. A typical bag with a bit of padding is fine.

 

[joab]

My battery is in a bag on the rear carrier. That could be very heavy for the seatpost.
I made a small construction on top the battery so I can still use the rear carrier for my computer bag.

Regards,
Jo

 

[The Maestro]

My battery is in a bag on the rear carrier. That could be very heavy for the seatpost.
I made a small construction on top the battery so I can still use the rear carrier for my computer bag.

Regards,
Jo

I'm not sure if it the battery that is rattling or the rear carrier so putting it in a bag on the rear carrier may not cure the problem. I think that Carradice who make the seatpost fitting bag I'm looking at say not to exceed 20 kg so it might be ok although I don't know how they got a 5 litre bag to carry 20 kg - must have filled it with bits of a neutron star.

 

[john]

I use a
MADISON SUMMIT REAR PANNIER RACK

It never moves no matter how much weight I put on it.

I put threadlock on the screws to stop them coming loose.

 

[stevew]

[QUOTE

I put threadlock on the screws to stop them coming loose.[/QUOTE]

Also worth putting nuts on the back of the fixing bolts where you can. Although you will need to find longer bolts.

 

[The Maestro]

Thanks for the ideas

The screws that I have problems with are the ones that go in just below the seatpost and don't exit out the other side so can't take nuts. Threadlock is a good idea though and I'll try and get hold of some.