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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>FYI, Surrette now have their own version
of the Hydro Cap. Haven’t used them yet and don’t know if they are
required to be removed prior to EQ like the Hydro Caps. My experience with Hydro
Cap has been good to date and waterings are limited to every six months when we
normally do our clients EQ’s.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:windowtext'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Dana<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 14 December, 2009 09:58<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'RE-wrenches'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [RE-wrenches] <st1:place
w:st="on">Battery</st1:place> Automatic Watering</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>I stopped using Hydro-caps after
replacing the umpteenth set that had melted down. During a conversation with
Hydro-cap I was told that [& this was many years ago] the bulk voltage was
too high @ 28.8 VDC and I charge 24 volt banks to 29.2 VDC and I should be
using a lower setting and if I was to and that I was going to EQ that I needed
to remove the caps. I feel that this is out of line and it did not agree with
my battery suppliers requirement to completely charge and maintain a properly
maintained bank. I have thrown out literally 100’s of caps that have
melted down over the years. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#4F81BD'>Dana Orzel<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#4F81BD'>Great Solar Works, Inc<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#4F81BD'>www.solarwork.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#4f81bd" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#4F81BD'>E - dana@solarwork.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#4F81BD'>V - 970.626.5253<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#4F81BD'>I will be the shift in
how the world uses power! - Dana Orzel<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Joel Davidson<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, December 13, 2009
7:18 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [RE-wrenches] <st1:place
w:st="on">Battery</st1:place> Automatic Watering<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>You can get
Hydrocaps direct from </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>Hydrocap Corp., 975 N.W. 95 Street, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Miami</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">FL</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">33150</st1:PostalCode></st1:place>, Tel 305-696-2504. I
gave up trying to buy them after they returned my check twice.
They wanted more info about charge rates and battery dimensions even
though I filled out their order form and talked to them twice. I
think they were concerned because the Hydrocaps from the old set of the same
IBE cells did not fit on the new cells even though they were the same
model IBE cells. Instead, I'm getting a garden sprayer and will check and fill
the cells as needed. I'll check the cells every 2 months in the first year and
then determine the inspection frequency. The batteries are on a Sunny
Boy/Island grid-tie PV system so inspection will probably be 2
to 4 times per year after the first year.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Joel Davidson</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:allan@positiveenergysolar.com"
title="allan@positiveenergysolar.com"><u>Allan Sindelar</u></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font
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href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org"
title="re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org"><u>RE-wrenches</u></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font
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December 13, 2009 2:01 PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Re:
[RE-wrenches] <st1:place w:st="on">Battery</st1:place> Automatic Watering<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>One person's opinion, here...<br>
Avoid Hydrocaps. You need to remove them to equalize. They can clog up and plug
the battery up, leading to an explosion from pressure. I have seen it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=il><b><font size=3
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NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer<br>
EE98J Journeyman Electrician<br>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Santa Fe</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">New
Mexico</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">87507</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>505 424-1112</span></b><br>
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<a href="mailto:Windsun@wind-sun.com"><u>Windsun@wind-sun.com</u></a> wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Has anyone ever used the recombination caps that combine the released hydrogen
with oxygen and return the pure water to the cells? I am considering them
for a large ([98] 2200Ah Surrettes) battery system that we installed a while
ago, but I think they run about $200 a piece. <br>
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Andrew Truitt<br>
Standard Solar Inc.<br>
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1:33 PM, Joel Davidson <<a href="mailto:joel.davidson@sbcglobal.net"><u>joel.davidson@sbcglobal.net</u></a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Than you Roy, Jay, Jeff,
and ...<br>
<br>
I'm glad I checked my email before going to Pep Boys to buy an automotive
battery filler. Great idea! I've been buying and selling batteries for over 35
years and this is the first time I've heard about using a garden sprayer to
fill batteries. The RE-Wrenches knowledge base scores again!<br>
<br>
Happy Holidays.<br>
Joel Davidson<br>
<br>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Joel,<br>
<br>
I was waiting to see if others use my method but I didn't see anyone<br>
post it.<br>
I've been off grid and having to maintain my batteries since 1997. I grew to<br>
hate the battery watering jugs for several reasons and finally came up with<br>
something that works for me.....your results may vary!<br>
<br>
I now use a pump up type garden sprayer. I use a 1.5 gallon version with a<br>
plastic wand, spray tip removed. I pump it up 6-8 times and that pressure<br>
allows me to fill 3 to 4 cells, depending on the volume of water needed.<br>
<br>
What I like about this is that the wand reaches anywhere in the bank and<br>
most important, I can watch the cells fill. I put a piece of electrical<br>
tape around<br>
the wand and insert the wand into the cell to the tape level. This is my<br>
water<br>
level and it's really easy to tell when the electrolyte reaches the end<br>
of the wand.<br>
<br>
About 1/2 of my customers are off grid and most use the sprayer method with<br>
good results.<br>
<br>
BTW, this was a brand new sprayer, dedicated to distilled water and hidden<br>
away from my wife, who loves to grab what ever is available in my shop.<br>
And at<br>
least here in snow country, the sprayers are all on sale!<br>
<br>
Roy Butler<br>
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer®<br>
NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer<br>
PA Sunshine Program Approved PV Installer<br>
Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC<br>
8902 Route 46<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Arkport</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">14807</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
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Although no trees were killed in the sending of this message,<br>
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Joel Davidson wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wrenches,<br>
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Thank you for your feedback that automatic watering is not automatic or
reliable. Valves can stick open (a flood) or shut (a dry cell) or not seat properly
(dripping that becomes a slow flood). I'll get a 2.5 quart watering can sold at
auto parts stores - unless you all have a better idea.<br>
<br>
Thanks again,<br>
Joel Davidson<br>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wrenches,<br>
<br>
We installed 48 each IBE 1-85N-15 cells (24 in series in 2 Direct Power &
Water battery boxes). We do not want to use Hydrocaps. Your suggestions for an
automatic watering system would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance.<br>
<br>
Happy Holidays.<br>
Joel Davidson<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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