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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Larry:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Here is a photo of the system:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><img width="330" height="186" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image007.jpg@01D1327D.D74529F0"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">I looked at it and it did not appear that the tubing extended to the outside. I need to look again when I visit the site next.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">William</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><img width="64" height="28" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image008.jpg@01D1327D.D74529F0" alt="Gradient Cap_mini"><br>Lic 773985<br><a href="http://www.millersolar.com/"><span style="color:blue">millersolar.com</span></a><br>805-438-5600</span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> RE-wrenches [mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Starlight Solar Power Systems<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 09, 2015 12:05 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery degassing system</span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">With over 3200 mobile power system installations, I have never seen or heard of such a system. We provide vented boxes like these and seal unused openings.</p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><br><img border="0" width="232" height="209" id="_x0031_B615B32-1D9D-4EE7-8996-EF7B15A5CFA4" src="cid:image005.png@01D1327D.D72015C0"></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Did the caps and hoses look like this?</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><img border="0" width="320" height="198" id="_x0031_4498187-8657-428B-A2B2-F0D7768793E7" src="cid:image006.png@01D1327D.D72015C0"></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Dec 9, 2015, at 12:18 PM, William Miller <<a href="mailto:william@millersolar.com">william@millersolar.com</a>> wrote:</p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Friends:</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I inspected a mobile system recently that consisted of a set of vented lead-acid batteries directly below a rack of Outback FX inverters and Flexware cabinets. The batteries were not covered. They did have a dual set of tubes connecting the caps. When I asked about the possible safety concerns of not isolating vented batteries from electronics I was informed by the installer of the system that the batteries had a “watering and degassing” system that “pushed” the gas to the outside through a “flame arrester”.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I was curious about this because we have always isolated batteries from electronics by building some sort of enclosure, usually at some expense. If there is some sort of new system that prevents this need, I want to know about it. I looked on-line and called the experts I know and found no knowledge of such a system.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Have any of you heard of such a thing?</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I did discuss the necessity of isolating batteries and one vendor indicated that the only requirement they have in this regards is to calculate the volume of off-gassing and provide adequate air exchange. This upsets some foundational understanding I have that vented batteries require isolation. I am really wondering if we are wasting time and money building enclosures to protect batteries when not needed.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thoughts or comments are gratefully accepted.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sincerely,</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">William Miller</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><image003.jpg><br>Lic 773985<br><a href="http://www.millersolar.com/">millersolar.com</a><br>805-438-5600</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></p></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></p></div></body></html>