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Old world self-sufficiency in a new world......our pilgrimage to resource efficiency
Hydro Power: part 2
Posted by John on 10/30/2010 to Hydro Electricity
We haven't actually finished the task of installing the new battery. When we removed the old battery we also had to remove the vented enclosure it was in. Hydrogen and oxygen gases are generated during charging, particularly so during the equalization process. These two gases are not only highly explosive, they cause electrical components to corrode. Thus we have one task remaining, that being the reconstruction of the battery enclosure.
Hydro power
Posted by John on 10/27/2010 to Hydro Electricity
We installed a new battery bank this weekend and I thought that we might share a bit about our off-the-grid power system. Pictures included!

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