I clean,apply grease, then apply antiseze to SS bolts and washers, then assemble. Then I apply grease over the exterior. The Lithium grease sounds good to me. But why wear gloves? DArryl
--- On Wed, 12/2/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Strings and series of batteries > To: "RE-wrenches" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 5:01 PM > Vaseline simply is not very good for > battery terminals. The melting point is too low. There are > other things that are much better, such as some high > temperature grease, and the silicone grease high temp > greases. The silicone is the most chemical resistant but is > a bit expensive. > > .................................................................................................. > Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun > Since 1979 > Solar Discussion Forum: http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/ > .................................................................................................. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "R Ray Walters" <[email protected]> > To: "RE-wrenches" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 11:48 AM > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Strings and series of batteries > > > > We cut a hole in the lid of the Vaseline can, and have > a tooth brush stuck in > > for applying the goo. > > > > R. Walters > > [email protected] > > Solar Engineer > > > > On Dec 2, 2009, at 10:28 AM, Allan Sindelar wrote: > > > >> Years ago we began using Quick-Cote terminal > corrosion protector. At about > >> $12 a can it has become pricey, but the can > includes a brush-in-cap and > >> works well. We have bought stock through AEE, but > I'm not sure if AEE still > >> carries it. I also tell customers that Vaseline > works just as well. Done > >> right, a set of interconnects can be reused with > the next set of batteries. > >> > >> We usually give the job of coating terminals and > cable ends prior to > >> assembly to the customer to do, as nearly all like > to get involved hands-on > >> and this is a tedious, non-skilled job that > provides such engagement. > >> > >> Allan Sindelar > > > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > > > List Address: [email protected] > > > > Options & settings: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List-Archive: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > > > Check out participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: [email protected] > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
