[RE-wrenches] Supporting heavy flooded batteries

[William Miller]

Ray:



I am setting the batteries up off the floor for these reasons:



1.   I am trying to gain maximum ventilation.

2.   I rarely spill electrolyte, but if I do, I don’t want the steel cases
sitting in it.

3.   I haven’t figured out how to slide a 1700 pound battery across
*anything*.

4.   With the proper arrangement of blocks, I can roll the tray right over
them with a pallet jack and lower it gently onto the blocks.



Wiliam



*From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
Behalf Of *Ray
*Sent:* Wednesday, April 3, 2019 8:25 PM
*To:* re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Supporting heavy flooded batteries



I put Fiber Reinforced Panel directly on the floor, and slide the battery
on that.  Why are you setting them up off the floor?

Ray Walters

Remote Solar

303 505-8760

On 4/3/19 6:08 PM, William Miller wrote:

Jay:



Is this for one battery?  I presume you crane the battery into the cart and
then roll it into a battery box or enclosure…



I forgot to mention that steel is verboten unless it is lined with plastic.



William



Miller Solar

17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422

805-438-5600

www.millersolar.com

CA Lic. 773985



Quote of the day:  “If there is a job you hate, get really,

really good at it. Maybe you will hate it less.“ W. Miller



*From:* jay [mailto:jay.peltz at gmail.com]
*Sent:* Wednesday, April 3, 2019 5:06 PM
*To:* William Miller; RE-wrenches
*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Supporting heavy flooded batteries



HI William,



Here is how I do big HUP type batteries.

Metal frame, and wheels.  You can use either hi durometer synthetic or
metal wheels.

This one the guy had powered coated



Jay



Peltz Power















On Apr 3, 2019, at 3:05 PM, William Miller <william at millersolar.com> wrote:



Friends:



For years we have been supporting large form-factor flooded battery trays
by setting them on pressure treat 4X4s. We have developed a cradle we bolt
onto a special-order, narrow pallet jack and roll them over the wood
supports.  It is not a seismic solution, but it works.



Just today I have learned that at least one large battery manufacturer is
recommending against using any form of wood, apparently due to the
potential for rot and/or conductive paths.  I am told that the solution is
steel racking with plastic covers over the steel.



How are the rest of you supporting your large flooded batteries?



Thanks in advance,



William





Miller Solar

17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422

805-438-5600

www.millersolar.com

CA Lic. 773985







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