[RE-wrenches] removing old abosolyte cells.

[jay]

I’ll give that some thought.  

It’s too steep and narrow but it’s not too far to the road which maybe I could just pull them with the nearby tractor and a long rope.  

thanks


> On Jul 17, 2025, at 1:38 PM, david quattro <david at quattrosolar.com> wrote:
> 
> 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 <mailto: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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