[RE-wrenches] battery cycle life, US Battery

Ray Walters ray at solarray.com
Sun Sep 18 10:50:04 PDT 2011


HI Ron;

We just use a big wheeled 2 wheel dolly for moving the Rolls, and L16s, 
etc. We build little ramps etc for up and down stairs, take doors off 
hinges, whatever we have to do to make the move safer, and do less 
damage to the house. THe key is planning, prep, and then moving slowly 
and cooperatively as a team (like ants)
I've moved HUPs right through $300/ sq ft living rooms, and we've never 
done any noticeable damage, and more importantly never had any of my 
crew hurt.

Ray

On 9/18/2011 12:09 AM, Ron Young wrote:
> Hey Ray I like your dolly! I could use something like that to move the 
> big Surrette/Rolls batteries. Not nearly as big as a HUP but at 300+ 
> lbs can be a little hefty.
>
> Ron
>
> On 2011-09-17, at 6:52 PM, Ray Walters wrote:
>
>> Todd;
>>
>> I haven't tried the 2v L16s, because they were rated the same cycle 
>> life. (I could be wrong?)
>> Are you really moving L16s by yourself? I've done it, but its soo bad 
>> for your back.  I made several tools for moving the HUPs, one is a 
>> frame and block and tackle for pulling the separate cells out (weigh 
>> less than an L16) and I made a 4 wheeled dolly that can roll a HUP 
>> right off a trailer, through a 30" door, and into the room.
>> I don't know of anyone that could move a HUP themselves (the smallest 
>> are 742 lb). My favorite is to use a bobcat or forklift, and just set 
>> them in place. Here's a pic of our carrier, hopefully its small 
>> enough to post:
>>
>> Ray
>>




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