Daryl, Being in Vermont and dealing with lots of off-grid, occasional use systems, I'm definitely interested in others' experience with cold weather installations. Howie Michaelson Sun Catcher
On Sun, Nov 5, 2023 at 3:03 PM Darryl Thayer via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Great site, Allan, but many facts still need to be included. Was there a > discharge or charge going on? How much power was being drawn by the > heaters? If this is for a standalone system, energy consumption is very > important. What is the lower temperature cell discharge limit of Blue > Planet? What concern was taken for the summer and overheating? What are > the blue planet-specific heat and weight of the batteries? More questions, > but I doubt if anyone else is interested. Thank you. > > On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 11:49 AM Sindelar Solar via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >> You might be able to get some ideas from this. It's worked well for me on >> one job. >> Allan >> >> On 10/25/2023 2:24 PM, Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches wrote: >> >> I know we have had this run thru before & wanted to see if any new >> options for heating LI batteries. >> >> >> >> I have an 8 pack of Homegrid LI batteries that is off grid with Radian >> 8048a. Originally, they were not going to be there for the winter, now it >> is a possibility they may visit. Plenty of solar 6KW+, hopefully generator >> back up waiting on delivery currently. >> >> Currently located in main room high ceilings/log cabin. >> >> Looking at creating an insulated closet & using terrarium heaters >> controlled if over 51volt heater on AC from inverter. Or just boxing in >> with 3-4” of blue board Styrofoam…. >> >> >> >> Has anyone else done something similar? >> >> Has anyone done this & it did not work? >> >> >> >> Thought & suggestions….. >> >> >> >> >> >> _________________________________________________________ >> >> Dana Orzel GREAT SOLAR WORKS! >> >> C – 208.721.7003 E – d...@solarwork.com >> >> W - www. greatsolarworks.com www.solarwork.com >> >> *“Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988!”* >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & >> settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other:https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette:http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios:http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> -- >> >> *Allan Sindelar* >> al...@sindelarsolar.com >> RETIRED >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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