Hi everyone. I have set up 2 external batteries for my cameras and the only thing I am missing is a box or case to hold my 12 volt batteries. Ive tried some tupperware but it didnt work out. I also tried a smal tool box which it fit in but I feel it was too big to use. I was wondering what else I could use that would fit my battery and not leave alot of extra room. I was thinking of an ammo case which I would hopefully put both my battery and my camera in it when trasnporting? Any info would be appreciated on what you have been using. Thanks in advance

An ammo box could be set up for a hasp and padlock, but some of them would be way big for what you need. Maybe a .30 cal. box, or one of the smaller .223/5.56mm boxes would work, without being too "glawmy." <==(Maine word.)

I've started using the plastic boxes from Custom1 for the 6V/12Ah batteries on my MMS cams. Besides loops molded into the box and cover where it can be padlocked, the boxes have four ¼" holes around the corners of one side. You might be able to drill those out enough to fit a 5/16" cable lock through, or maybe lag it to a solid object.
I used short ¼-20 eyebolts in the two upper holes. I had a bunch of ¼-20 "Tri-Groove" security nuts (and the special socket for them) kicking around, so I fastened the eyebolts with those. With a cable lock snugged tight through the eyes, the bolts can't be turned to remove them. With enough length, you could put the cable through the eyes, and maybe once around the other side of the box. The nuts can't be undone without the Secret Socket

In the first pic, the cam is about 8' above ground, in a Custom1 case welded to a PM-AM Articulating Mount. (Those mounts are out of production, unfortunately.) The Custom1 battery cables are 6' long, so I used a 36" cable tie to strap the box to the post and get it closer to the camera. (In this case, the post is a piece of railroad rail that was used for a steam-era warning device. Betcha don't have one of those in your woods. ) The Python cable is looped through the "Murphy Mount," and helps support the weight of the battery and box. The "nub" on the end of the box cover is the hinge, the padlock goes on the other end.


This pic is a top view of the battery box for my UM562. The cam is mounted low enough to not need the full 6' length of the cable, so the box sits on the ground behind the tree where the cam is, cable locked to the tree.


Maybe some red Loctite (271) would work as well as (and way cheaper than) the Tri-Groove nuts for most setups.

^^^Ill have to check that out. Thank You

I use sealed SLA batteries and I see no need to protect them from the elements except from ice in the winter time. I have used a zip-lock bag at times in the winter. I screw a velcro strap to the tree and cinch the battery up tight and make sure the wires aren't dangling. I guess squirrels potentially could be an issue but I've never had that problem.