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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">Hi Ron,</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">I would be cautious in purchasing dry product for the reasons you outline.</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">Dry charge product has it's place and is a definite benefit when shipping to remote locations where transit time / time in customs often exceeds four (4) months in hot climates (see Africa). The reduction in shipping costs will be negated by the cost of purchasing acid and the surcharge for dry product. We charge an additional 8% for Dry Charge as all the plates need to be formed individually (high labour) and the yield is often <92% (high process scrap). Moreover, we can not load or capacity test the dry product prior to shipping, so there is, of course, a slightly higher defect risk.</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">Regarding activation, it is very straightforward but it is critical that the units are brought to 100% SOC before cycling - you would be surprised how often this does not occur.</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">I hope this is of assistance and please let me know if I have missed any points.</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">Regards,</font> </p>
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<font face="Lucida Grande" size="3">Jamie</font><br><br>>>> R Young <solareagle@solareagle.com> 12/17/08 5:50 AM >>><br>Hello Wrenches<br><br>Do any of you stock dry charged lead acid batteries and commission <br>them as needed? If so, what are the advantages/disadvantages of doing <br>this aside from the obvious requirements for safe handling <br>procedures? I'm considering this as an option to reduce shipping cost <br>on large battery consignments and increase storage time but have no <br>experience in activating batteries from a dry state. I've read the <br>Surrette activating instructions and it seems easy enough although <br>I'm wondering if the freight cost advantage will be offset by the <br>power requirement of charging the batteries.<br><br>Ron Young<br>earthRight - Solareagle.com<br>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<br><br>List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<br><br>Options & settings:<br><a href="http://lists.re">http://lists.re</a>-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org<br><br>List-Archive: <a href="http://lists.re">http://lists.re</a>-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org<br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br>www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm<br><br>Check out participant bios:<br>www.members.re-wrenches.org<br><br><br><br>
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