Re: [RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM...equalizing AGM

Thanks for the AGM equalization info, all. My horror stories have all been with VRLAs. I will start trying the short EQ in the future after seeing the explanations.not enough time to start releasing moisture. Best; Dan Fink Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Institute IREC Certifie

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM...equalizing AGM

;> Oops, I left out an important step: getting a read on whether the client has >> the money for new batteries or not. I'm personally terrible at getting that >> reconnaissance done early enough. If the client isn't materially blessed to >> be able to get new batteries

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r the client has >> the money for new batteries or not. I'm personally terrible at getting that >> reconnaissance done early enough. If the client isn't materially blessed to >> be able to get new batteries, they might be better off spending limited >> funds

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, I left out an important step: getting a read on whether the client >> has the money for new batteries or not. I'm personally terrible at getting >> that reconnaissance done early enough. If the client isn't materially >> blessed to be able to get new batteries, they might be b

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM

Well, Jerry, I guess I'm up to speed now, thanks... It's just that your explanation here wasn't what I asked about. I was asking about your words that "rotating them reduces the effect [of internal resistance to charge and even discharge] and may in time help to improve the battery life" - I ha

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM

--From: Sindelar Solar Date: 11/21/18 11:54 AM (GMT-08:00) To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM Jerry, You write "I'm sure you know this..." but I don't know it. I don't think I have heard this before, as you have

[RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM

is like a car owner whose only instrument is a tire pressure gauge. Definitely some clients balk at the expense & new learning required to retrofit a proper ah monitor, but better instrumentation may prove a good value to them in the long run. The Wrench List is the Bomb! Mick Abraham

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om my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Drake Date: 11/20/18 8:41 AM (GMT-08:00) To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM Hello Wrenches, An owner of an existing system has a bank of twenty, 100 AH, 12 V Deep cycle batteries of the Batcap

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ient isn't materially blessed to be able to get new batteries, they might be better off spending limited funds on fuel for the engine generator instead of on battery testing & tutorials. > > Mick Abraham, Proprietor > www.abrahamsolar.com > >     ------ Forwarded mess

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eries, they might be better off spending limited funds on fuel for the engine generator instead of on battery testing & tutorials. > > Mick Abraham, Proprietor > www.abrahamsolar.com > >     ------ Forwarded message -- > From: Drake > To: RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM

Words of wisdom Hilton. I saw a few of these types of systems during the wildfires here this summer. It was hard to leave people without power in the smoke and ruin. The guy who took the job has been blamed for everything. My quote was complete replacement of everything except the solar panels. Da

[RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM

Hi Drake I vote for option 3: run like the wind. If you touch it you own it. With that voltage variation there has to be some deterioration, so the bank will never run right no matter what you do. Of course if you change anything it will be your fault that it doesn’t work. If anything, I’d rec

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[RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM

laxy smartphone Original message From: Drake Date: 11/20/18 8:41 AM (GMT-08:00) To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM Hello Wrenches, An owner of an existing system has a bank of twenty, 100 AH, 12 V Deep cycle batteries of the Batcap brand. The bank is made up of

[RE-wrenches] Batt Cap AGM

Hello Wrenches, An owner of an existing system has a bank of twenty, 100 AH, 12 V Deep cycle batteries of the Batcap brand. The bank is made up of four sets of 5 batteries in parallel to