[RE-wrenches] Strings and series of batteries

[Darryl Thayer]

I clean,apply grease, then apply antiseze to SS bolts and washers, then assemble.  Then I apply grease over the exterior.  The Lithium grease sounds good to me. But why wear gloves? 
DArryl  

--- On Wed, 12/2/09, Windsun at wind-sun.com <windsun at wind-sun.com> wrote:

> From: Windsun at wind-sun.com <windsun at wind-sun.com>
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Strings and series of batteries
> To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 5:01 PM
> Vaseline simply is not very good for
> battery terminals. The melting point is too low. There are
> other things that are much better, such as some high
> temperature grease, and the silicone grease high temp
> greases. The silicone is the most chemical resistant but is
> a bit expensive.
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "R Ray Walters" <ray at solarray.com>
> To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 11:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Strings and series of batteries
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> 
> > We cut a hole in the lid of the Vaseline can, and have
> a tooth brush stuck in
> > for applying the goo.
> > 
> > R. Walters
> > ray at solarray.com
> > Solar Engineer
> > 
> > On Dec 2, 2009, at 10:28 AM, Allan Sindelar wrote:
> > 
> >> Years ago we began using Quick-Cote terminal
> corrosion protector. At about
> >> $12 a can it has become pricey, but the can
> includes a brush-in-cap and
> >> works well. We have bought stock through AEE, but
> I'm not sure if AEE still
> >> carries it. I also tell customers that Vaseline
> works just as well. Done
> >> right, a set of interconnects can be reused with
> the next set of batteries.
> >> 
> >> We usually give the job of coating terminals and
> cable ends prior to
> >> assembly to the customer to do, as nearly all like
> to get involved hands-on
> >> and this is a tedious, non-skilled job that
> provides such engagement.
> >> 
> >> Allan Sindelar
> > 
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