Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces

2021-03-27 Thread Chris Worcester
9. Original message From: Jason Szumlanski Date: 3/27/21 8:12 AM (GMT-08:00) To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces Not an option.  Limited garage space. On Sat, Mar 27, 2021, 3:01 AM Chris Worcester wrote:Can you add a catwalk with hand

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces

2021-03-27 Thread Glenn Burt
Can you lay them on their sides?-GlennSent from my 'smart'phone, so please excuse typos and spelling errors.-- Original message--From: Jason SzumlanskiDate: Sat, Mar 27, 2021 11:12 AMTo: RE-wrenches;Cc: Subject:Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working SpacesThat's problematic I think. I g

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces

2021-03-27 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I would ask Fortress about the heights! If this was offgrid and not inspected, I would have signage indicating there is a battery breaker/disco above this sign. If that breaker is tripped, I would think other things may be wrong and only qualified people should re-energize the breaker. That ma

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces

2021-03-27 Thread Chris Sparadeo
;> Original message >> From: Jason Szumlanski >> Date: 3/26/21 12:41 PM (GMT-08:00) >> To: RE-wrenches >> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces >> >> I am planning a battery backup system using Fortress 18.5kWh eVaults. Due &g

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces

2021-03-27 Thread Jason Szumlanski
> > Original message > From: Jason Szumlanski > Date: 3/26/21 12:41 PM (GMT-08:00) > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces > > I am planning a battery backup system using Fortress 18.5kWh eVaults. Due > to flood level

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces

2021-03-27 Thread Jason Szumlanski
That's problematic I think. I guess the next question would be, if I need to keep this breaker at 6'7", I don't see that being accessible be someone standing in front of it anyway without a portable ladder, so what height IS acceptable? Also, maybe I don't need to mount the whole battery above the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces

2021-03-27 Thread Chris Worcester
] Batteries and Working Spaces I am planning a battery backup system using Fortress 18.5kWh eVaults. Due to flood level requirements, these are going to need to be mounted about 48 inches above the garage floor on a shelf/platform. That puts the tops of the battery cabinets well above 6'7". But

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces

2021-03-26 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
Earthquake safety requirements in CA. Probably not an issue in Florida. Ask your building department! Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [1] e-mail offgridso...@sti.net [2] text 209 813 0060 On Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:08:18 -0400, Chris

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces

2021-03-26 Thread Chris Sparadeo
Hi Jason, There is a 250A breaker located inside a compartment on the top of the unit. Keeping that reasonably accessible would be important. Also, just out of curiosity, how are you planning of getting these battery cabinets onto their 4’ platform? Forklift? Ramp? On Fri, Mar 26, 2021 at 3:40 P

[RE-wrenches] Batteries and Working Spaces

2021-03-26 Thread Jason Szumlanski
I am planning a battery backup system using Fortress 18.5kWh eVaults. Due to flood level requirements, these are going to need to be mounted about 48 inches above the garage floor on a shelf/platform. That puts the tops of the battery cabinets well above 6'7". But I believe that these do not fall u