Occupying space for battery

[Topwater1]

I recently got a 12v battery to power a trolling motor but the battery box is very large. I read that the battery shaking if it has to much room can destroy it. Is this true? If so, then what should I use to fill that space? We have a lot of extra styrofoam. Would that work? (Here is a pic)

[deezelteck]

Styrofoam should work. Battery acid don't melt styrofoam.

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[notorious]

Looks like a 6-pack of your favorite brew will fill the void quite nicely... for medicinal reasons of course, in case of overheating.

[tkwalker]

Originally Posted by Topwater1

I recently got a 12v battery to power a trolling motor but the battery box is very large. I read that the battery shaking if it has to much room can destroy it. Is this true? If so, then what should I use to fill that space? We have a lot of extra styrofoam. Would that work? (Here is a pic)

There are three size batteries and boxes , the most common is the #24 and #27 and #29 .. #24 being the smallest and the #27 larger and the #29 the largest ... It sounds like you have a #24 battery in a #29 box via the picture.. Go to Walmart/BPS/Academy/ etc. and pick and check the boxes out .. <'TK><