[RE-wrenches] battery cycle life, US Battery

[Jonathan Hill]

One word for moving HUPs or hawkers, etc: ENGINE HOIST!

Jonathan Hill, senior system design engineer
Sierra Solar Systems

On Sep 17, 2011, 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
> 
> 
> 
> On 9/17/2011 11:36 AM, toddcory at finestplanet.com wrote:
>> 
>> What about the 2 volt L-16 versions? Has anyone had success with them for larger banks? I work alone and HUPs are too heavy to lift on my own... however 24, L-16's in one series string would be a hell of a battery bank too.
>>  
>> Todd
>>  
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