Thermostatically controlled propane heater for battery box
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Sounds like a good excuse to fire up the backhoe! My Ford 655D loves a workout every now and again.
Steve_S
Offgrid Cabineer, N.E. Ontario, Canada
48VDC in LFP = 16 Cells.
Battery & electronics with humidity & moisture potentials is NOT wise.
A small "powershed" is an inexpensive project and can be made very secure & efficient.
Solid Foam Board insulation can be crazy expensive in Retail land BUT commercial roofers have to remove all good insulation during a full refurb and up here anyways that must be sent for recycle. Often they will sell some to Joe Customer as "take off insulation". I got 4'x8'x4" PolyISO for $8 a sheet, 4.5" thick ISO for $7 a sheet. 2'x4'x4" Roofmate R20 for $10 a sheet. These are sizes (thicknesses) not available in retail land, unless it's a $pecial Order.
Battery & electronics with humidity & moisture potentials is NOT wise.
A small "powershed" is an inexpensive project and can be made very secure & efficient.
Solid Foam Board insulation can be crazy expensive in Retail land BUT commercial roofers have to remove all good insulation during a full refurb and up here anyways that must be sent for recycle. Often they will sell some to Joe Customer as "take off insulation". I got 4'x8'x4" PolyISO for $8 a sheet, 4.5" thick ISO for $7 a sheet. 2'x4'x4" Roofmate R20 for $10 a sheet. These are sizes (thicknesses) not available in retail land, unless it's a $pecial Order.
Yes, moisture was my primary concern (and access). As much I like the idea of burying it for cost, I think a powershed is more practical. I need to do a little research in the best way to build it. thank-you...
Sounds like a good excuse to fire up the backhoe! My Ford 655D loves a workout every now and again.
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I need a friend like you...Sounds like a good excuse to fire up the backhoe! My Ford 655D loves a workout every now and again.
Because I want them to charge!! I use the place in the winter, just not fulltime.
Perhaps my reply was not clear - it was intended as a joke. I have 6 months of winter here and do heat them so I can charge them.
MisterSandals
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Is there a drain on the batteries when you are not there?
If not, as ped suggests, just don’t charge when you are not there. Or have a sensor prevent charging when below freezing.
When you are at your cabin, and its heated, batteries in this heated space are good to go.
If not, as ped suggests, just don’t charge when you are not there. Or have a sensor prevent charging when below freezing.
When you are at your cabin, and its heated, batteries in this heated space are good to go.
I go up there 2-4 times a month, usually for 2-4 days each, so i'd need a really big array to charge it when i'm there (and the good fortune of Mr. Sol) . I rather go there, drain the batteries, then let them recharge over the one or two weeks between visits..
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