Re: [RE-wrenches] Ideal platform for flooded type batteries: opinions wanted

Each of us has developed our own solutions. I like to keep batteries in a tempered space, to maintain reasonable winter temperatures. Tempered doesn't mean thermostatic heat, but an insulated space with a trombe wall that holds 50F or more in winter is sweet. I often put batteries indoors in th

Re: [RE-wrenches] Ideal platform for flooded type batteries

Joel: Don't know. William At 03:52 PM 5/1/2010, you wrote: William, Do you use tall batteries like IBE? What is the temperature difference between the bottom of your on-slab batteries and the top? Joel Davidson - Original Message - From: William Mil

Re: [RE-wrenches] Ideal platform for flooded type batteries

William, Do you use tall batteries like IBE? What is the temperature difference between the bottom of your on-slab batteries and the top? Joel Davidson - Original Message - From: William Miller To: jry...@netscape.com ; RE-wrenches Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 10:51 AM Subject

Re: [RE-wrenches] Ideal platform for flooded type batteries: opinions wanted

Jeff: This racking system sounds like it would be a nightmare during an earthquake. We have a system with IBE 2 volt batteries that suffered major damage during an earthquake in our area in 2003. All of the batteries tipped over and spilled their entire contents in the battery room. Fortun

Re: [RE-wrenches] Thermal isolation (and liner) for battery bank

I use the same technique as Dana just mentioned and it does work very well. The blue rigid insulation we call Dow board has a very high compression strength. It's used under concrete pads and between house foundation walls and the backfill with great success. Good enough for batteries. What I

[RE-wrenches] Thermal isolation for battery bank

To thermally isolate the battery bank in un-heated locations we use 1½” blue or pink board under ¾” exterior ply wood on top to set the battery bank on. It will settle a hair but this has worked for years in many places. Thanks, Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc E - d...@solarwork.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Ideal platform for flooded type batteries: opinions wanted

As you know, cold floors reduce battery charge.  We use a support "shelf" made of pressure treated 2 x 4 on EDGE, separated by 3/8" pressure treated plates every 2 feet, using 8 foot long boards.  This 16" wide by 8 foot long shelf is placed on standard concrete blocks spaced every 2 or 3 feet, kee