[RE-wrenches] Frozen T-105s

[dana at solarwork.com]

My experience with frozen batteries has ranges from plates being pushed around and consequently shorting to literally the size of the battery being broken open.
The first rule is never try to charge a frozen battery the battery needs to be thawed first before even attempting to charge I have stop trying to revive batteries that are that far gone.

Dana Orzel 208.721.7003
Encourage Free Thinking Self Responsible Free Range Children

On Dec 3, 2015, at 7:00 AM, Feather River Solar Electric <info at frenergy.net> wrote:

Hey Folks,

        I came across an off-gridder yesterday whom was getting zero     support from the dealer he had purchased his small system from, self installed, batteries in a lightly insulated box outside.  When I inspected the electrolyte levels I discovered it was frozen in some cells, the voltage of the 48 volt pack was ~8 volts, I didn't check individual batteries due to these facts...I'd seen "enough".  Recently temps have been in the high teens, though we are back up to low 30's.

        He does not have a genny or battery charger! I have a DC genny which I could use to charge these batteries but should I waste my time and his money trying to save them?  Others' experience with this situation?

TIA,

Bill
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Bill Battagin, Owner
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