Re: [RE-wrenches] Fwd: Refractometer reading has me stumped

2015-12-21 Thread Dan Fink
Allan; Wow, that's a nightmare. All I can suggest for now is to X out some obvious things and CYA. Sounds like you are CY someone else's A now. I get these sort of calls too. Usually it's a townie PV installer who knows nothing about off grid and programmed some equipment wrong. ~ measurement

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fwd: Refractometer reading has me stumped

2015-12-21 Thread Chris Worcester
www.solarwindworks.com ch...@solarwindworks.com From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Allan Sindelar Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 9:16 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Fwd: Refractometer reading has me stumped Wrenches, For years I have carried

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fwd: Refractometer reading has me stumped

2015-12-21 Thread Jay
Hi Allan, Thanks for the complete data situation, amazing as always. As usual lots of basic problems that are so avoidable. I remember someone, on this list mentioned that refractometers are damaged by getting too cold and that they won't read correctly I can't find that info however. As

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fwd: Refractometer reading has me stumped

2015-12-21 Thread Dana
-wrenches] Fwd: Refractometer reading has me stumped Wrenches, For years I have carried and used a refractometer to accurately measure SG of FLA batteries. I currently have a decent one, a nearly new Bosch Robinair 75240 that has always performed as intended. A couple of days ago I was hired by

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fwd: Refractometer reading has me stumped

2015-12-21 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
Trust your tools. As you know, low SG means the acid is in the form of lead sulfate. Were these dry charged Surrettes? What environment and how long did the batteries set from the date of manufacturer to the date of commissioning the system? Even 120 day old batteries can begin to show problems

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Refractometer reading has me stumped

2015-12-21 Thread Allan Sindelar
Wrenches, For years I have carried and used a refractometer to accurately measure SG of FLA batteries. I currently have a decent one, a nearly new Bosch Robinair 75240 that has always performed as intended. A couple of days ago I was hired by another local company