[RE-wrenches] Battery Boxes?

[Bill Loesch]

Gentlemen,

Is this box also so tight that the leads can only be minimal length? If that is the case, how do you properly incorporate battery fan inlet/outlet venting?

TIA, enlightening discussion, 

Bill Loesch
Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar
314 631 1094


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joel Davidson 
  To: RE-wrenches 
  Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 10:42 AM
  Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Boxes?


  Hi August,

  That's it. http://www.nulime.com/titan-packer-45-polyethylene-storage-chest/p261914 also sells it for less.

  Is $213.08 with shipping included a good price for a store-bought enclosure for 4 each L16s?

  Joel Davidson

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: August Goers 
    To: RE-wrenches 
    Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:16 AM
    Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Boxes?


    Joel - I think this is the tool box you mentioned:

    http://www.toolboxes4less.com/titan-packer-storage-chest-310000.html

    Looks almost ideal. I'll let you know how it works. Best, August


    On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 10:40 PM, Ken Schaal <ken at commonwealthsolar.com> wrote:

      We build our own boxes using a cement board like 4x8 sheets of Hardi Board--fireproof, strong enough , with appropriate bracing, to take the inevitable ' stuff ' that gets piled on top of boxes in garages,etc. If you need acid resistance, coat the inside with an epoxy paint, like garage floor paint. But for GTWB, it's mostly AGM's.

      Ken Schaal
      CommonWealth Solar
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: August Goers 
        To: RE-wrenches 
        Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 2:37 PM
        Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Boxes?


        Hi Wrenches -



        We're seeing more and more interest in grid tied battery backup systems in the Bay Area. Anyway, I'm finding that off the shelf battery boxes are quite expensive - the products from MidNite Solar, DPW, etc are all really nice but super pricey.



        Any recommendations on battery boxes? We've been using L16 AGM batteries but we might be going to a different size and shape. Any recommendations on favorite batteries is also appreciated.



        I hope you're all enjoying solar high season! 



        Best,



        August





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