My experience with frozen batteries has ranges from plates being pushed around
and consequently shorting to literally the size of the battery being broken
open.
The first rule is never try to charge a frozen battery the battery needs to be
thawed first before even attempting to charge I have stop trying to revive
batteries that are that far gone.
Dana Orzel 208.721.7003
Encourage Free Thinking Self Responsible Free Range Children
On Dec 3, 2015, at 7:00 AM, Feather River Solar Electric <i...@frenergy.net>
wrote:
Hey Folks,
I came across an off-gridder yesterday whom was getting zero
support from the dealer he had purchased his small system from, self installed,
batteries in a lightly insulated box outside. When I inspected the electrolyte
levels I discovered it was frozen in some cells, the voltage of the 48 volt
pack was ~8 volts, I didn't check individual batteries due to these facts...I'd
seen "enough". Recently temps have been in the high teens, though we are back
up to low 30's.
He does not have a genny or battery charger! I have a DC genny which I
could use to charge these batteries but should I waste my time and his money
trying to save them? Others' experience with this situation?
TIA,
Bill
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Feather River Solar Electric
Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530.284.7849
CA Lic 874049
www.frenergy.net
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