[RE-wrenches] Battery Automatic Watering

[Joel Davidson]

On-grid. The IBE lead-antimony cells already installed. So far Wrench feedback is automatic watering systems are unreliable. The watering system that IBE sells to its forklift customers requires the user to manually turn it on and off because the feeder cap float valve does not seal tightly and the drips add up resulting in overfilled cells and a mess.

Joel Davidson
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: toddcory at finestplanet.com 
  To: RE-wrenches 
  Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 10:03 AM
  Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Automatic Watering


  On grid or off grid Joel? If grid tied /w battery backup, use lead calcium wet cells. They only need watering about every 18 months.

  Todd


  On Wednesday, December 9, 2009 6:14pm, "Joel Davidson" <joel.davidson at sbcglobal.net> said:

  > Wrenches,
  > 
  > We installed 48 each IBE 1-85N-15 cells (24 in series in 2 Direct Power &
  > Water battery boxes). We do not want to use Hydrocaps. Your suggestions for
  > an automatic watering system would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance.
  > 
  > Happy Holidays.
  > Joel Davidson
  > 
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