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Alternative Energy Do-It-Yourself. Learn tips about installing your own small wind turbine or solar panels. Wes and David from Missouri Wind and Solar give advice and discuss commonly asked questions about back up power including battery bank wiring and maintenance, residential wind turbine towers, and PV solar arrays. Make sure you get the best power production from your off-grid or grid-tie system by planning and installing right from the start. Selling DIY renewable energy systems since 2008, Missouri Wind and Solar is located in the United States and is run on wind and solar. Want to see it in action? Stop by our store in Seymour, Missouri and we'll give you a tour.
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Monday May 27, 2019
Battery Maintenance
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
Wes and David revisit the most listened to topic to date: batteries. A major component of this week's podcast is a review of battery maintenance. Batteries are a costly investment in your system, maintenance is a key factor in maintaining performance and longevity. David & Wes discuss some of the tools you should use to keep them at their peak and some steps you should take to maintain them.
For flooded lead acid battery maintenance, use distilled water to refill any water that's evaporated during normal usage. This is where a MidNite Solar battery hydrometer can be a useful tool to keep an eye on electrolytes and specific gravity of the batteries. Incorporating a battery desulfator will prevent sulfates from building up on the internal plates. Battery maintenance is key to protect your investment.
Keep your batteries extreme temperature swings as much as possible and never allow them to freeze. There should also be plenty of ventilation for the gases that are produced by the batteries (we recommend this DC fan).
Here are some links to our favorite products for keeping your batteries in tip-top shape:
- PowerPulse Battery Desulfators & Other Battery Tools
- Battery Hydrometer
- Low Voltage Shutdown Switch: Prevents over-draining the batteries
Other products mentioned in this episode:
To listen to our first podcast on batteries, click here.
For video, you can watch our Batteries for the Beginner video on YouTube. If you want even more battery information, you can find articles and diagrams here.
Originally aired 1/3/2018
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