[RE-wrenches] Lifting the PowerFlo 16

[Jerry Shafer]

Hey wrenches,
I use a lifting table, still takes some muscle but works much better than
starting from the ground, just used it yesterday to lift a solark 18 k
alone.
Funtimes


On Sat, May 9, 2026, 9:17 AM William Miller via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> Jeremy:
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> Attached is a photo of how we use a come-along for these types of
> lifting.  The goal is to avoid the loss of lifting range if the come-along
> were hanging down from the strut.  If it is not obvious, that is 1-5/8
> strut on the ceiling.  The strut is in compression.  Of course the
> attachments for the strut need to be robust enough to support the load.
> The eyes need to resist side loading.  A shouldered eye is desirable for
> this capability.
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> The home-made contraption on top of the Envy inverter is essentially a
> spreader-bar.  The intention is to direct the loads parallel to the side of
> the inverter to prevent the high vector loads realize if using a sling.
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> Lifting heavy items is a part of this trade.  I have invested in a
> forklift, gantry crane and a lot of chain hoists, slings, heavy dollies and
> etc. over the years.  There has been a lot of innovation.  I should write
> an article.
>
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>
> William
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> William Miller
>
> Miller Solar
>
> www.millersolar.com
>
> CA License C-10 77398
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> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
> Behalf Of *All Solar via RE-wrenches
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 9, 2026 7:00 AM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Cc:* All Solar
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Lifting the PowerFlo 16
>
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> For those of you that have wall mounted the PF 16 battery, can you share
> techniques and or equipment methods?
>
> I can get my engine hoist into the building and I was hoping to sling the
> battery to get it up there. Plan is to mount one above another with 10-12”
> of clearance.
>
>  Does MidnitePower make anything for this ?
>
> Jeremy Rodriguez
> All Solar Inc.
> Penrose CO
> 719-276-4954
> Established 1998
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