[RE-wrenches] Sealed battery test/maintenance

[robert ellison]

The only way to test those definitively is with a load bank and a 6 or 20
hour test depending on the rating. Probably don't want to do the test for
the 75 hour rate!.

If you want detailed instructions I can write them up pass them on, it is a
long and arduous process, but I do it on 40 battery banks at a time. It
is hard to get a reading on the entire set in 15 minutes, then you start the
next trip around.
One person writing and one testing helps.

Bob



On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Glenn Burt <glenn.burt at glbcc.com> wrote:

> Good Holiday Season to all:
>
> Does anyone have a sealed (gel & AGM) battery test/maintenance procedure
> they would feel comfortable sharing with the group?
> I have been tasked with creating one for our company now that we have more
> than a couple of grid tied systems with battery backup.
>
> Hate to re-invent the wheel with so much talent available here.
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Regards,
>
> Glenn Burt
> Technical Specialist
>
> Renewable Power Systems, LLC
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