---- tahrens301 <tahr...@swtexas.net> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I got a couple of the large AGM batteries for
> a solar installation, and was wondering if
> there is any condition that will lead them
> to vent inside the enclosure? They are sealed,
> but probably have one-way valves.
>
> Can I put the solar controller in the same
> enclosure?
>
> Figured some of you folks have done solar stuff
> before.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim
>
Hello Tim....I do have some experience with batteries. I have some 150 solar
powered SCADA radio sites around the Sidney, NE area. Some of our installations
have the battery, charge controller, and radio all in one too small metal box.
Since they are solar powered, and thay have a radio connected to each one, I
have not had an overcharge condition yet. Some of these sites were built by
others, and they didn't believe in fuses! If you fuse all power leads close to
the battery hot lead and fuse the load, you should be safe. If you have the
room to put the batteries in the black plastic boxes that are used for marine
battery installations, you have a contailner incase something does cause a
battery case to burst.
I also built an electric only ford escort conversion to run around in. 144
volts dc!!So I do have some battery experience!
Jeff N5sxq
