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by u4david
Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: Alternative Power
Topic: Just getting started
Replies: 82
Views: 129529

Battery conteniue

yes the $ wheel is the reason. Also skip the Epsom salt and do the chemical I recommended earlier. The used battery have sediment of sulphate that function as catalizer when new alkaline electrolyte is introduced. That is why new batteries are unsuccessful. Also they are more prong to freeze so stor...
by u4david
Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:56 am
Forum: Alternative Power
Topic: Just getting started
Replies: 82
Views: 129529

I preffer to get the battery conversion tips here

batteryconversions@yahoogroups.com Bottom line is: Drain the battery (careful ! you can get hurt,recycle acid) Fill with h2O shake and drain few times over to clean it out. Use baking soda to neutralize any spills and flushes. fill back with solution of this: http://www.chemistrystore.com/Chemicals_...
by u4david
Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:08 am
Forum: Alternative Power
Topic: Just getting started
Replies: 82
Views: 129529

Got some for you HERE!

IF YOU USE LEAD /ACID BATTERY IN YOUR LIFE THIS IS MUST TO DO PROJECT! If you did not touch on converting lead acid battery to alkaline then you are up for surprise. There is whole community (much like here) that is oriented on this subject. You can take old week sometimes dead battery that utilizes...
by u4david
Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:48 am
Forum: Alternative Power
Topic: Just getting started
Replies: 82
Views: 129529

Crutial parts to the system

I got my solar cells together: all are 6x6 and i have 210 of them(8a, u,5v).That should be around 800 w panels if my math is correct. What is the other crucial components to good solar system. I'm planing to use batteries from golf carts(deep cycle) and large tractor batteries converted to alkaline....
by u4david
Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:29 am
Forum: Alternative Power
Topic: Just getting started
Replies: 82
Views: 129529

sollar panel with no output

I will build solar panels from solar cels.(210 cells 8 amps each 0.5v each polycrystalline ) What happens to it if I install it on the ruff and have for period of time no power drawn out of it because it will take some time to get all connected and ready. Will it get hotter?will it damage the cells?...