Photron was: Why I abuse batteries was: trojan battery cycle [RE-wrenches]

[Jay Peltz, Peltz Power]

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Hi Allan,

I guess I was remembering what I wanted to remember, thanks for  
clearing that up.

You're correct, only fluid sensor, but shoot, we could still have a  
SG sensor no?

But heck even that is an improvement of what we have today no?

\thanks,

jay

On Feb 15, 2008, at 8:03 AM, Allan Sindelar wrote:

>
> Jay,
> I guess this will date me too, friend...
>
> The Photron Levelert was not a SG probe. It was, according to the
> Batterylite spec sheet (only Photron could pack 6 pages of info onto a
> single sheet), a "battery fluid level sensor accessory". Its  
> function was
> "To inform a control or moitoring device of lead acid battery cell
> electrolyte level (presence) so device can react to insufficient  
> electrolyte
> level as required by specific device control/monitor application in  
> use."
> Whew!
>
> I wish Larry Jennings hadn't crashed, burned, and disappeared. Our  
> industry
> could use his genius today. He was way ahead of his time, and had  
> no use for
> NRTL listings...
>
> Allan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jay Peltz, Peltz Power" <jay at asis.com>
>
> HI Travis,
>
> Years ago ( this will date some folks) there was a company that had a
> unit that replaced a cap in one cell on one battery ( made by
> Photron) that sent its into to a unit called a Battery lite.
>
> This device measured SG, and so yep its already been done, but sure
> would be helpful now.
>
> Problem is you need an integrated system, which for battery based
> isn't done yet.
>
> Think of all the grid tied systems that need some cycling.  This
> needs to be automatically taken care of and will be an important
> selling feature in future
>
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