[RE-wrenches] removing old abosolyte cells.

[david quattro]

If it’s not too steep you can continually leapfrog two or 3 pieces of
plywood, and roll your engine dolly on that.   Or you can use a few cuts of
large diameter pipe as rollers.



On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM jay via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> I was out at the job site today with the customer with the old SI 4548.
> It’s going away, primarily because she wants a mini split and her inverter
> is too small at this point.
>
> She has of course a abosolyte battery, 6 cells per stack.
> I don’t know if they will slide out or not.
>
> But just thought I’d ask if anyone has any tricks.
> Oh and no it’s in a side room, no way to get any heavy equipment in there,
> and each stack is about 600#
>
> Maybe I could get an engine hoist in there, but outside the door is dirt
> and gravel and its a long ways to where I can put the trailer.
> I am anticipating having to remove the cells to deal with it.
> Cutting it apart with a right angle grinder is about the only trick I
> know.  But I’m guessing there are others.
>
> Fortunately I can install the new equipment on the other wall so I don’t
> need to get the batteries out quickly.
>
> thanks in advance
>
> jay
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