<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>My experience with frozen batteries has ranges from plates being pushed around and consequently shorting to literally the size of the battery being broken open.</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">The first rule is never try to charge a frozen battery the battery needs to be thawed first before even attempting to charge I have stop trying to revive batteries that are that far gone.<br><br>Dana Orzel 208.721.7003<div>Encourage Free Thinking Self Responsible Free Range Children</div></div><div><br>On Dec 3, 2015, at 7:00 AM, Feather River Solar Electric <<a href="mailto:info@frenergy.net">info@frenergy.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div>
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Hey Folks,<br>
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I came across an off-gridder yesterday whom was getting zero
support from the dealer he had purchased his small system from, self
installed, batteries in a lightly insulated box outside. When I
inspected the electrolyte levels I discovered it was frozen in some
cells, the voltage of the 48 volt pack was ~8 volts, I didn't check
individual batteries due to these facts...I'd seen "enough".
Recently temps have been in the high teens, though we are back up to
low 30's.<br>
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He does not have a genny or battery charger! I have a DC
genny which I could use to charge these batteries but should I waste
my time and his money trying to save them? Others' experience with
this situation?<br>
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TIA,<br>
<br>
Bill<br>
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Feather River Solar Electric
Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530.284.7849
CA Lic 874049
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.frenergy.net">www.frenergy.net</a>
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