Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-27 Thread benn kilburn
Wrenches,Follow up from the mfgr (Surrette) for new batteries, SG and electrolyte levels should level out after a few cycles and do not add water until after an initial charge. The "rise" of the low electrolyte levels can be 'surprising'.No comment on adding acid, or not. Had a great Satur

Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-25 Thread Starlight Solar, Larry Crutcher
From: Rob Shappell To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 6:35 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries With all due respect Larry, you must add acid, not water, if you know acid has been lost. Otherwise you can charge, charge, charge and never reach

Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-25 Thread Rob Shappell
...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Starlight Solar, Larry Crutcher Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 8:12 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries Benn, First off, there is never a reason to add acid. The acid/water mixture is very specific and should not be

Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-24 Thread Starlight Solar, Larry Crutcher
es Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries Mick n' Nick, Thanks guys. I shoulda mentioned that the date code says they were mfgrd the 7th week of 2011 and the one exception, the 8th week. So they haven't been sitting too long.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-24 Thread dan
Original Message ---- Subject: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries From: "Dana" <d...@solarwork.com> Date: Thu, March 24, 2011 1:34 pm To: "'RE-wrenches'" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> HUP Solar One batteries recommend topping off the electrolyte

Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-24 Thread Rob Shappell
Hey Dana, it's EQ then top off. Rob From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 1:35 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries HUP Sola

[RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-24 Thread Dana
m: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Nick Soleil Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 11:20 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries Hi Benn: Perhaps those batteries have just been sitting a little whi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-24 Thread Allan Sindelar
780-906-7807  HAVE A SUNNY DAY From: m...@abrahamsolar.com Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:27:36 -0600 To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new ba

Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-24 Thread Mick Abraham
--------- > From: m...@abrahamsolar.com > Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:27:36 -0600 > To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries > > > Benn~ If the company that built those batteries is a major brand name, I > advise

Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-24 Thread benn kilburn
DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. benn@daystarsolar.ca780-906-7807 HAVE A SUNNY DAY From: m...@abrahamsolar.com Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:27:36 -0600 To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries Benn~ If the company that built those batteries is a major

Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-24 Thread Mick Abraham
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-24 Thread Nick Soleil
Fax:707-769-9037 From: benn kilburn To: Wrenches Sent: Thu, March 24, 2011 9:43:20 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries I'm curious of others experiences with testing "new" batteries right from the mfgr, before putting them int

[RE-wrenches] Testing new batteries

2011-03-24 Thread benn kilburn
I'm curious of others experiences with testing "new" batteries right from the mfgr, before putting them into service. I'm not talking about load testing, i mean just basics...voltage, specific gravity and electrolyte level. I recently received some batteries (24 x 2V) and before putting them to