Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback PSR-SCT

[Todd Cory]

Sure we can all get these made privately, but the PSR-SCT filled a particular need for us battery based inverter folks... and now that product has been discontinued. The AHJ here is really anal about making sure the batteries are in spill containment trays, so not having this product available will be another hassle in the "what to do with the batteries" issue. Usually I have a local handyman (or the customer) build a vented plywood box... and now I will have to get a privately made plastic tray for the batteries to sit in. I guess us battery folks are in the minority here but safe containment / enclosures are essential for the systems I do. Todd North Texas Renewable Energy Inc wrote: Todd et.al.   Look in the yellow pages for a manufacturer of "Prototype Injection Molds". These guys are set up to manufacturer short runs of molded plastic parts. They often use the vacuum-form process to make simple plastic shapes, usually not close tolerance pieces. A battery tray would be a perfect job and built exactly to your specs. If you use a lot of the same size cells, you may want to consider a single or double tray-per-cells arrangement. The initial setup cost will be lower for a small tray, say 9" X 14", and by buying a lot of them, the mold-maker is happy to give a lower unit cost and will spend less time on the setup. As always, any molded part will be tapered so start big with your dimensions and go smaller. It's a lot easier to take a little material off the sides of the mold core compared to putting it back on. Jim Duncan North Texas Renewable Energy Inc 817.917.0527 nt...@earthlink.net www.ntrei.com

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