2006Batteries/Power forum
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.
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