[SEL] Battery stuff

[Listerdiesel]

On 30/01/2009, Bruce Younger <sluggo54 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I still put them on a block of wood for the following reasons:
>          a) As Rob mentioned, to protect the floor from acid.
>          b) So that I do not have to listen to the whining of "know all"
> friends if they see them on the concrete.
>          c) Just in case :-)
>
>          D)  So I can pick it up without crushing my fingers!
>
>
> Bruce Younger

Just a bit of information on batteries that might be of interest:

When we do a large 30V or  110V installation at utility substations,
we use either Plante or Flat Plate batteries or cells. In both cases,
we now fit a catalytic filler top that converts any free Hydrogen and
Oxygen in the cells back to water, which runs back into the cell.

In the case of a 200AH 110V battery, it will run for up to 10 years
with no water topping up required, but the cell can be topped up
readily by simply removing the converter.

The batteries and cells are sat on 3/16" thick insertion rubber sheet,
which in turn is either on a square tube frame or shelves in a
cabinet.

Pictures of the converters and a typical 110V 200AH flat plate battery
installation are on our company website at:

http://www.prepair.co.uk/Battery1.htm

There are also shots of the old Plante battery in those pictures.

Peter
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