[RE-wrenches] Battery Automatic Watering
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windsun at wind-sun.com
Sun Dec 13 12:33:07 PST 2009
Hydrocaps - they run around $30 each last I checked. We used to sell them but gave up when lead times went from weeks to months.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Truitt
To: RE-wrenches
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Automatic Watering
Has anyone ever used the recombination caps that combine the released hydrogen with oxygen and return the pure water to the cells? I am considering them for a large ([98] 2200Ah Surrettes) battery system that we installed a while ago, but I think they run about $200 a piece.
Andrew Truitt
Standard Solar Inc.
On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Joel Davidson <joel.davidson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Than you Roy, Jay, Jeff, and ...
I'm glad I checked my email before going to Pep Boys to buy an automotive battery filler. Great idea! I've been buying and selling batteries for over 35 years and this is the first time I've heard about using a garden sprayer to fill batteries. The RE-Wrenches knowledge base scores again!
Happy Holidays.
Joel Davidson
----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Butler" <roy at four-winds-energy.com>
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 5:50 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Automatic Watering
Joel,
I was waiting to see if others use my method but I didn't see anyone
post it.
I've been off grid and having to maintain my batteries since 1997. I grew to
hate the battery watering jugs for several reasons and finally came up with
something that works for me.....your results may vary!
I now use a pump up type garden sprayer. I use a 1.5 gallon version with a
plastic wand, spray tip removed. I pump it up 6-8 times and that pressure
allows me to fill 3 to 4 cells, depending on the volume of water needed.
What I like about this is that the wand reaches anywhere in the bank and
most important, I can watch the cells fill. I put a piece of electrical
tape around
the wand and insert the wand into the cell to the tape level. This is my
water
level and it's really easy to tell when the electrolyte reaches the end
of the wand.
About 1/2 of my customers are off grid and most use the sprayer method with
good results.
BTW, this was a brand new sprayer, dedicated to distilled water and hidden
away from my wife, who loves to grab what ever is available in my shop.
And at
least here in snow country, the sprayers are all on sale!
Roy Butler
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer®
NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer
PA Sunshine Program Approved PV Installer
Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC
8902 Route 46
Arkport, NY 14807
607-324-9747
www.four-winds-energy.com
Although no trees were killed in the sending of this message,
a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
Joel Davidson wrote:
Wrenches,
Thank you for your feedback that automatic watering is not automatic or reliable. Valves can stick open (a flood) or shut (a dry cell) or not seat properly (dripping that becomes a slow flood). I'll get a 2.5 quart watering can sold at auto parts stores - unless you all have a better idea.
Thanks again,
Joel Davidson
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Davidson" <joel.davidson at sbcglobal.net>
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 6:14 PM
Subject: Battery Automatic Watering
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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