{"product_id":"camco-55394-group-24-battery-tray-hold-down","title":"Camco 55394 Group 24 Battery Tray Hold-Down","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Camco 55394 Standard Battery Tray locks a group 24 or 24M battery in place so it stays put over wakes and washboard roads. Acid-resistant plastic, stainless hardware, and a single-knob top hold-down make it a quick, corrosion-proof mount for boats, RVs, and trucks. Meets Coast Guard and ABYC specs with the right battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA loose battery is a problem waiting to happen. The Camco 55394 Standard Battery Tray keeps a group 24 or 24M battery bolted down so it isn't sliding around under your seat or in the engine bay every time you hit a wake or a pothole. It's the simple, no-drama hold-down a lot of boats, RVs, and work trucks should have had from the factory and didn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's how it works. The battery sits in the molded tray, two rods drop through the base, a cross bar lays over the top of the battery, and a single knob tightens the whole thing down. No tools, no fuss. You can pull the battery for winter storage or a swap in about a minute and put it right back. The kit includes the tray, the two rods, the cross bar, and the knob, so there's nothing else to buy to get it mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitment is the thing to get right. This tray is built for group 24 and 24M batteries and takes a battery up to 11-1\/8 inches long, 6-3\/4 inches wide, and 8 inches tall. The tray itself measures 11-9\/16 inches long, 8-1\/2 inches wide, and 9-5\/8 inches tall, so leave yourself a little clearance around it when you pick a spot. If you're running a group 27, 29, or 31, this isn't the one. Measure your battery case before you order. Group sizes look close on paper and the difference is exactly what a hold-down cares about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne common question is whether a group 24F fits. The F just means the terminals sit on the opposite side, so the case footprint is the same group 24 size and it drops into this tray fine. A group 27 is a different story. It's longer than the 11-1\/8 inch maximum here, so it won't seat right, and forcing it defeats the whole point of a secure hold-down. When in doubt, measure the length, width, and height of your battery case and compare it to the numbers above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor boaters, the compliance piece matters. Used with a group 24 or 24M battery, the 55394 meets U.S. Coast Guard CFR 183.420 and ABYC E-10.7 for battery installation. If you've ever had a surveyor or an insurance inspection flag an unsecured battery, you know why that's worth having on paper. The design is patented, and it's the same style of tray we rig up on plenty of center consoles and pontoons where the battery lives in an open compartment and takes a beating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe build holds up where batteries live. It's heavy-duty acid-resistant plastic, so the occasional spill or a little vented gas won't eat it the way a bare metal tray corrodes. The hardware is stainless steel, which is the part that usually rusts solid on cheaper trays and strands you when it's time to loosen the knob. Salt air, bilge damp, a dusty RV storage bay, none of it bothers this setup much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounting is straightforward. Pick a flat, solid surface, a battery shelf, a bulkhead base, or the floor of a compartment, and through-bolt or lag the tray down before you set the battery in. Because the hold-down clamps from the top with the cross bar, the tray works in any orientation the compartment allows, though flat and level is always best for a lead-acid battery. Keep the terminals clear of the cross bar and give yourself room to swing a wrench on the cable lugs. Once it's anchored, that battery isn't going anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's it for? Anyone mounting a single group 24 battery who wants it to stay put. RV house batteries, a trolling motor battery in an open deck locker, a starting battery in a truck or trailer, a genset battery out in a shed. It's not a sealed box, so if you need spill containment or you're mounting in a passenger space that requires a covered case, look at an enclosed battery box instead. For a straight hold-down that clears surveys and survives the weather, this is the honest answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFits group 24 and 24M batteries up to 11-1\/8 in L x 6-3\/4 in W x 8 in H, the common house and starting size\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeavy-duty acid-resistant plastic shrugs off spills and vented battery gas that corrode bare metal trays\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStainless steel hardware won't rust solid, so the knob still loosens years later\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTop hold-down uses two rods, a cross bar, and a single knob for tool-free battery removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMeets U.S. Coast Guard CFR 183.420 and ABYC E-10.7 with a group 24\/24M battery for compliant marine installs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComplete kit includes the tray, two rods, cross bar, and knob, nothing else to buy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTray footprint 11-9\/16 in L x 8-1\/2 in W x 9-5\/8 in H for easy compartment planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePatented design suited to boats, RVs, trucks, and trailers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Camco reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat battery sizes does the Camco 55394 fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's built for group 24 and 24M batteries, taking a case up to 11-1\/8 inches long, 6-3\/4 inches wide, and 8 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill a group 24F battery fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The F just moves the terminals to the opposite side. The case footprint is the same group 24 size, so it seats in this tray fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use it with a group 27, 29, or 31 battery?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. Those cases are larger than the 11-1\/8 inch maximum length here. Measure your battery and pick a tray sized for its group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes this tray meet Coast Guard and ABYC requirements?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eUsed with a group 24 or 24M battery, it meets U.S. Coast Guard CFR 183.420 and ABYC E-10.7 for battery installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eHeavy-duty acid-resistant plastic with stainless steel hardware, so spills and salt air won't corrode it the way a bare metal tray would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat comes in the package?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe tray, two rods, a cross bar, and a single knob. Everything you need to mount and secure one group 24 battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDo I need tools to remove the battery?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. The cross bar clamps down with a single knob, so you can loosen it by hand and pull the battery in about a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use it in a boat or a saltwater environment?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The acid-resistant plastic and stainless hardware are made for exactly that, from open center-console compartments to pontoon lockers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat are the tray's outside dimensions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe tray measures 11-9\/16 inches long, 8-1\/2 inches wide, and 9-5\/8 inches tall. 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