Has anyone ever used the recombination caps that combine the released hydrogen with oxygen and return the pure water to the cells? I am considering them for a large ([98] 2200Ah Surrettes) battery system that we installed a while ago, but I think they run about $200 a piece.
Andrew Truitt Standard Solar Inc. On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Joel Davidson <joel.david...@sbcglobal.net>wrote: > Than you Roy, Jay, Jeff, and ... > > I'm glad I checked my email before going to Pep Boys to buy an automotive > battery filler. Great idea! I've been buying and selling batteries for over > 35 years and this is the first time I've heard about using a garden sprayer > to fill batteries. The RE-Wrenches knowledge base scores again! > > Happy Holidays. > Joel Davidson > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Butler" <r...@four-winds-energy.com > > > > To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 5:50 AM > > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Automatic Watering > > > Joel, > > I was waiting to see if others use my method but I didn't see anyone > post it. > I've been off grid and having to maintain my batteries since 1997. I grew > to > hate the battery watering jugs for several reasons and finally came up with > something that works for me.....your results may vary! > > I now use a pump up type garden sprayer. I use a 1.5 gallon version with a > plastic wand, spray tip removed. I pump it up 6-8 times and that pressure > allows me to fill 3 to 4 cells, depending on the volume of water needed. > > What I like about this is that the wand reaches anywhere in the bank and > most important, I can watch the cells fill. I put a piece of electrical > tape around > the wand and insert the wand into the cell to the tape level. This is my > water > level and it's really easy to tell when the electrolyte reaches the end > of the wand. > > About 1/2 of my customers are off grid and most use the sprayer method with > good results. > > BTW, this was a brand new sprayer, dedicated to distilled water and hidden > away from my wife, who loves to grab what ever is available in my shop. > And at > least here in snow country, the sprayers are all on sale! > > Roy Butler > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® > NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer > PA Sunshine Program Approved PV Installer > Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC > 8902 Route 46 > Arkport, NY 14807 > 607-324-9747 > > www.four-winds-energy.com > > Although no trees were killed in the sending of this message, > a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. > > > > > Joel Davidson wrote: > >> Wrenches, >> >> Thank you for your feedback that automatic watering is not automatic or >> reliable. Valves can stick open (a flood) or shut (a dry cell) or not seat >> properly (dripping that becomes a slow flood). I'll get a 2.5 quart watering >> can sold at auto parts stores - unless you all have a better idea. >> >> Thanks again, >> Joel Davidson >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Davidson" < >> joel.david...@sbcglobal.net> >> To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 6:14 PM >> Subject: Battery Automatic Watering >> >> >> Wrenches, >>> >>> We installed 48 each IBE 1-85N-15 cells (24 in series in 2 Direct Power & >>> Water battery boxes). We do not want to use Hydrocaps. Your suggestions for >>> an automatic watering system would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Happy Holidays. >>> Joel Davidson >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> 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: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > 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: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > 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 > > -- "Don't get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It's just that I prefer fusion to fission. And it just so happens that there's an enormous fusion reactor safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we could ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it's wireless!" ~William McDonough
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