[RE-wrenches] battery commissioning

[R Young]

Hello Wrenches

Do any of you stock dry charged lead acid batteries and commission  
them as needed? If so, what are the advantages/disadvantages of doing  
this aside from the obvious requirements for safe handling  
procedures? I'm considering this as an option to reduce shipping cost  
on large battery consignments and increase storage time but have no  
experience in activating batteries from a dry state. I've read the  
Surrette activating instructions and it seems easy enough although  
I'm wondering if the freight cost advantage will be offset by the  
power requirement of charging the batteries.

Ron Young
earthRight - Solareagle.com