[RE-wrenches] To insulate a battery bank DEPENDS on a lot of factors.

[jay peltz]

Hi Dana,

The manufacturers that I've read, do say they should be in a vented enclosure.
But your point is taken,

thanks,

jay


On Dec 13, 2010, at 8:32 AM, Dana wrote:

> Sealed batteries do not require a vent , therefore no air passage – less influence of ambient exterior temps to the bank. Perhaps on a small bank this would have an influence.
> On a large bank in a low usage scenario, IE: second home with no one home, the system may be full by 10AM and the fan runs for most of the day inducing cool air.
>  
> Granted most systems have a present [physically] home owner. I have many systems that float for a good part of the winter, awaiting the arrival of either the owner for a week or spring.
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> HI Dana,
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> I'm curious about why you differentiate sealed vs. flooded batteries?
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