From Transport Evolved.
Disclaimer: We received the Powerbase65 conversion kit from Martin at Martin Rebuilds in order to help us bring you this first-person installation review as part of a two-part collaboration. In exchange, we’ll be sending Martin our Mellon Board when it’s completed!
The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck offers a lot of everyday practical versatility, and even though it’s no longer made, owners and enthusiasts are still finding ways of improving on the truck’s factory spec.
At this channel, we’ve made some of our own improvements, and we’ve got a long list of things we’ve got planned – including an upfitter harness, functional fog lights, and of course, our in-house designed Mellon Board.
But when it comes to the 12-volt starter battery, we’ve had a slew of bad luck. Our truck’s first battery died. The replacement from Ohmmu didn’t work as intended, and the expensive OEM replacement our local dealership fitted after that hasn’t fared much better.
Today, we try to fix it once and for all thanks to @MartinRebuilds-fz1ep! Martin has designed a custom battery tray and conversion kit that’s just gone on sale for $159.95 (free shipping to the continental US), letting you swap the underpowered H3 battery for a much larger, more readily-available Group 65 battery.
https://martinrebuilds.com/products/f-150-lightning-battery-tray-adapter
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*⏱️ Chapter Breakdown*:
00:00 – Introduction
03:49 – Unboxing the Martin Rebuilds Group 65 Battery Upgrade
05:26 – Removing the old battery
07:10 – We’ve had several batteries before.
08:01 – Comparing the old and new battery
08:44 – Putting the adapter tray in
09:25 – The Next Day …Nikki’s frustration with Batteries Plus
14:55 – Installing the new Group 65 battery
18:17 – It’s in!
19:16 – Pulling down the frunk
21:26 – Programming the BMS
24:06 – Thanks, and Goodbye!
Video Links:
Martin Rebuilds PowerBase65 Adapter: https://martinrebuilds.com/products/f-150-lightning-battery-tray-adapter
Martin Rebuilds YouTube ChanneL https://www.youtube.com/@MartinRebuilds-fz1ep
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