Hi James, I this case the cells on only 4 high so they are all low which is an advantage, not so far to drop!
I think I can build a platform just out of wood etc that I can slide them out onto if they slide out. which thanks to Chris I think I can do it. cheers everyone jay > On Jul 17, 2025, at 2:38 PM, James Jarvis via RE-wrenches > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Somebody was kind to you that specified those cells. Use a "Big Joe" type > manual forklift and bring the platform up to the battery height and slide the > cells out. Once near the ground you can just hand carry them. > > Two people can wrestle those out, even from the top cells, but it is real > work. I use to do about 10k lbs of those in a day before being too exhausted. > We routinely do 18k lb Absolyte battery loads with four people carrying the > batteries from the helicopter landing zone and into the building. Four people > hustling it usually takes a bit over an hour. > > > -James Jefferson Jarvis > APRS World, LLC > +1-507-454-2727 > http://www.aprsworld.com/ > > > On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM jay via RE-wrenches > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Yes. >> >> Absolyte GP 90G18 >> 6 x 2v cells per stack >> 4 stacks >> weight is about 100# per cell, or roughly 700# per stack. >> >>> On Jul 17, 2025, at 2:22 PM, Chris Schaefer <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Hey Jay, >>> >>> Does this look like what you are dealing with? >>> >>> Christopher >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM jay via RE-wrenches >>> <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> I’ll give that some thought. >>>> >>>> It’s too steep and narrow but it’s not too far to the road which maybe I >>>> could just pull them with the nearby tractor and a long rope. >>>> >>>> thanks >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jul 17, 2025, at 1:38 PM, david quattro <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> If it’s not too steep you can continually leapfrog two or 3 pieces of >>>>> plywood, and roll your engine dolly on that. Or you can use a few cuts >>>>> of large diameter pipe as rollers. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM jay via RE-wrenches >>>>> <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> I was out at the job site today with the customer with the old SI 4548. >>>>>> It’s going away, primarily because she wants a mini split and her >>>>>> inverter is too small at this point. >>>>>> >>>>>> She has of course a abosolyte battery, 6 cells per stack. >>>>>> I don’t know if they will slide out or not. >>>>>> >>>>>> But just thought I’d ask if anyone has any tricks. >>>>>> Oh and no it’s in a side room, no way to get any heavy equipment in >>>>>> there, and each stack is about 600# >>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe I could get an engine hoist in there, but outside the door is dirt >>>>>> and gravel and its a long ways to where I can put the trailer. >>>>>> I am anticipating having to remove the cells to deal with it. >>>>>> Cutting it apart with a right angle grinder is about the only trick I >>>>>> know. But I’m guessing there are others. >>>>>> >>>>>> Fortunately I can install the new equipment on the other wall so I don’t >>>>>> need to get the batteries out quickly. >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks in advance >>>>>> >>>>>> jay >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>>>>> >>>>>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >>>>>> <http://re-wrenches.org/> >>>>>> >>>>>> List Address: [email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>>>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>>>> >>>>>> There are two list archives for searching. 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