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Compatibility of AB Trimpacs batteries with Pro sled battery mounting positions

20 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.

What the thread found

  • Trimpacs batteries can be mounted on the rear of a Pro sled without modification, though an adapter may be needed for optimal spacing.
  • An Anton Bauer Data Tap adapter enables front battery position mounting of Trimpacs and Pro Pacs batteries.
  • The monitor bracket in the top rear position will not accommodate Trimpacs batteries.
  • Proformer batteries can be re-celled by specialist services as an alternative to purchasing new battery packs.
  • Pro 2 sled bases modified in recent years have been designed to accept Trimpacs in multiple positions with adequate movement clearance.

Depends on

  • The exact modification needed for rear mounting has not been clearly documented in this thread.
  • The age and model variant of the user's Pro sled base affects compatibility, with bases over four years old potentially lacking the clearance modification.
  • Information about Pro 2 base modifications is based on recollection rather than confirmed specifications.
  • The monitor bracket incompatibility specifically applies to top rear positioning, while other positions may differ.

Parts

Monitor Bracket

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