[RE-wrenches] Frozen T-105s

[Tump]

Well unfortunately he delt with a bad/ingorant installer OR a CHEAP owner. Off grid without any additional charging source. Got what he paid for...... not much. If you have a mind too and he IS willing to pay you remove the batteries thaw and charge for a week or so connected to the grid. Monitor temps while charging, again low current hi voltage and see what happens. I doubt this will be an option due to the fact he has NO other power source.
On Dec 3, 2015, at 9:00 AM, Feather River Solar Electric 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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