batteries in garages [RE-wrenches]

[Allan Sindelar, Positive Energy, Inc.]

Jerry,

That sounds absurd. Batteries don't make sparks when properly connected. The
possibility of a loose connection making a spark is less than the
possibility of creating a spark while parking a car in the same garage. You
might ask the inspector if he'd like you to build a rack 18" above the
garage floor for the owners to drive the cars up on to when they park them
in the garage.

Then, again, you might not.

Good luck.

Allan at PozEnn

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Caldwell" <solarcowboy at yahoo.com>

I just got called by an inspector today for having a
> triple stacked Trace Power Module with eight Dynasty
> gels.  He said the battery terminals had to be at
> least 18" above the garage floor because they might
> generate a spark where there could possibly be
> flammable fumes.


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