Battery Blunders -- call for photos and stories [RE-wrenches]

[Ezra Auerbach, DragonSun Consulting]

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I'd add oversized batteries to the list as I've seen so many battery banks
without sufficient recharge capacity to get the batteries up to full SOC.

Ezra

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From: Windy Dankoff, Dankoff Solar <windy at dankoffsolar.com>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 2:14:41 PM
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Subject: Battery Blunders -- call for photos and stories [RE-wrenches]

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> Wrenches,
> 
> First, thanks for many contributions that have now resulted in 
> completion of an article on grounding & lightning protection, soon to 
> be printed in Home Power (that was a year ago, but now that I'm 
> retired, I have time to work  :-)
> 
> Now, I'm planning an article "Top 10 Battery Blunders".
> 
> I'm asking for stories, examples, suggestions, and especially PHOTOS. 
> You will be credited in the article, of course.
> 
> TOP 10 BATTERY BLUNDERS  (draft list)
> Undersized for the job, or for anticipated expansion
> Three or more parallel strings, especially without bus bars.
> Lack of corrosion prevention
> Lack of sufficient monitoring system
> Wrong battery type or wrong charge control scheme for standby batteries
> Lack of low-voltage shutoff
> Difficult access for maintenance
> Lack of maintenance schedule
> Owner misunderstanding about charge requirements (esp. keeping them low 
> for extended periods)
> Wrong voltage settings for the type of battery used (esp. too low for 
> flooded batts)
> 
> I look forward to some dirty pictures!
> 
> Windy
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