[RE-wrenches] Supporting heavy flooded batteries

[RE Ellison]

I get large 2 volt cells 230  to 250 pounds each and then connect them all together in a custom made case lined with glass board  (shower stall liner)

Most of the places I have to put them you could not put in a steel cased battery it just would not be physically possible

Picture 12 cells @ 230 # off the truck to the dock off the dock to the boat off the boat to the dock and up 16 steps that are 10 to 12” tall then a run 100 yards uphill to the power building ?

Can’t do any of that with a steel cased battery ! Can hardly do it with single sells.

I don’t know if you can get HUPS uncased or not?
 Then assemble them on site ?

I don’t generally put them directly on the floor, I want some space under them but the case bottom is well supported

Just some thoughts
Bob ellison

> On Apr 4, 2019, at 12:50 AM, William Miller <william at millersolar.com> wrote:
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> Ray:
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> I am setting the batteries up off the floor for these reasons:
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> 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.
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> Wiliam
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> 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
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> 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:
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> Is this for one battery?  I presume you crane the battery into the cart and then roll it into a battery box or enclosure…
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> I forgot to mention that steel is verboten unless it is lined with plastic.
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> William
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> Miller Solar
> 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
> 805-438-5600
> www.millersolar.com
> CA Lic. 773985
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> 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
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> 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
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> HI William,
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> 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
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> Jay
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> Peltz Power
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> On Apr 3, 2019, at 3:05 PM, William Miller <william at millersolar.com> wrote:
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> Friends:
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> 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.
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> 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.  
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> How are the rest of you supporting your large flooded batteries?
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> Thanks in advance,
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> William
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> Miller Solar
> 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
> 805-438-5600
> www.millersolar.com
> CA Lic. 773985
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