[RE-wrenches] Strings and series of batteries

[Windsun@wind-sun.com]

When a system is installed in the Arizona desert, unless you put in an air 
conditioner, you have little choice over the temperature.

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Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun Since 1979
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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 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Strings and series of batteries


> Basically I agree about the low melting point of Vaseline, but I see it as 
> the canary in the coal mine: your batteries and connections shouldn't be 
> getting that hot!
> Anything over 85 degrees and the cycle life of the battery drops fast.
> I switch to grease, when I think I might encounter higher temps (like on 
> my car battery)
>
> R. Walters
> ray at solarray.com
> Solar Engineer
>
>
>
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> On Dec 2, 2009, at 6:07 PM, Windsun at wind-sun.com wrote:
>
>> Yes, I hate Vaseline - it has a melting point of around 105 deg F, so 
>> even a moderatly hot day will cause it to drip all over the place - 
>> except onto the terminals it is supposed to protect.
>>
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>> Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun Since 1979
>> Solar Discussion Forum: http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar" 
>> <larry at starlightsolar.com>
>> To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Strings and series of batteries
>>
>>
>>> Another YES for silicon. We have used it for years. A very thin coat 
>>> will last a long time. I have seen the gooey mess for heated vaseline 
>>> more than once.
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
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