A how to on setting up batteries to charge and discharge better with a better wiring setup. http://www.green-trust.org/wordpress/?s=dotted+lines.
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Floodrod Floodrodfafda says:
February 3, 2015 at 1:01 pm (UTC 0)
On your bank, how do you connect the positive and negative leads from the
charger / load?? Do you tap a terminal for positive in Row 1 battery 1 and
a Negative from Last Row Last Battery? Or do you run the end parallel
connections to a common bus and tap from the bus?
KB8OOE says:
February 3, 2015 at 1:48 pm (UTC 0)
Hey !! I’ve done these as well as my Hillbilly cable ends. I use Three 12
volt batteries in a series to stick weld.. Love this video !! Keep it up 🙂
marthale7 says:
February 3, 2015 at 2:27 pm (UTC 0)
Hi, glad you enjoyed the video. I have not used batteries to weld with as
of yet but I have a friend who does in Australia. The only down side so far
is if the battery acid gets on the copper they do corrode, but a drill with
a wire brush followed by Vaseline works wonders.
marthale7 says:
February 3, 2015 at 2:52 pm (UTC 0)
Ehh I think I used 1/2 inch, but since this video the price of copper
really has gone up. You make look into cable it with the ends may be
cheaper and better if you make it yourself. ( crimping the ends ) Cheers.
marthale7 says:
February 3, 2015 at 3:01 pm (UTC 0)
@LoneOarman Hi, thanks for the tip! I do have some extra welding cable that
would work for this, I am just lacking on connectors. As I think about it,
I could use a very small piece of copper pipe cut down for a end, and then
crimp that on my connector. All of the parts are connections are now made,
but I will keep in mind your suggestions
Eddiev1985 says:
February 3, 2015 at 3:10 pm (UTC 0)
Hi Mart, Nice work guy! I would like to see how the threaded studs are
mounted to the post terminals. I’ve seen that discharge phenomenon happen
when I’m charging multiple AAA bateries. Do you have a pdf of that wiring
diagram? So you are charging that bank with a combonation of solar and
wind? Thats fantastic! You are the man! Are you doing the power inverter
thing and harvesting useable AC? Am I asking enough questions? Sorry, too
much coffee! Eddie
marthale7 says:
February 3, 2015 at 3:57 pm (UTC 0)
@insAneTunA Great Idea Tuna, I don’t know where I can find shrink wrap
tubing that size. I was even thinking of plastic wrap this morning then
heating it… Or taking garden hose and cutting it in half then putting i
over the pipe… Lots of room for improvement, thanks for the idea!
Priv Name says:
February 3, 2015 at 4:35 pm (UTC 0)
What type and size of copper pipe are you using?
insAneTunA says:
February 3, 2015 at 5:22 pm (UTC 0)
You can also do that with shrink tubing, works great and it is cheap.
fems2112 says:
February 3, 2015 at 5:25 pm (UTC 0)
Great – I like the bending technique and use that on other applications –
Right now until I get the charge controllers hooked-up, etc. – except for
the small system I have of being in parallel; that’s how I have the panels
hooked-up to the batteries with various sizes and lengths of cables – even
charging. And, the same with how the batteries are hooked together as well
s to the outlets for even discharging. Great work and video.
Authorityk says:
February 3, 2015 at 6:02 pm (UTC 0)
Excellent tip my friend. I can’t believe I didn’t think of it with all the
scrap pipe I have. Keep the videos coming! btw… its “jist of it” not
“just”. 😉
insAneTunA says:
February 3, 2015 at 6:44 pm (UTC 0)
@marthale7 It should not be that hard to find, it is a common size used for
outdoor cable . Even larger shrink tubing does exist. Here in the
Netherlands I can buy it in short lengths of 1 meter.
marthale7 says:
February 3, 2015 at 6:51 pm (UTC 0)
@Eddiev1985 Hi man! The link is up in the sidebar for the pic. I have not
got my wind gen going yet, I don’t have it up in the right place just yet.
But the solar is working decently. I am trying to stay away from the
inverter as much as possible better to go with a straight DC motor or a dc
LED. If you don’t have to loose energy in the transfer it is a much better
day. But.. I am thinking of getting an 24V inverter, my 12V just does not
work with 24, or 18V, as I have it setup.
marthale7 says:
February 3, 2015 at 6:58 pm (UTC 0)
@Shanjaq Thanks for the tip.. I have not seen rubberizing dip before. I
always wondered how they melted plastic to coat thing with….
Shanjaq says:
February 3, 2015 at 7:38 pm (UTC 0)
Thanks for sharing! Maybe the copper bars could have their midsections
coated with rubberizing dip?
marthale7 says:
February 3, 2015 at 8:20 pm (UTC 0)
@BasementBen Hi Ben, yes sorta a lean to shed built out on a deck. Thanks
for the encouragement 🙂
insAneTunA says:
February 3, 2015 at 9:00 pm (UTC 0)
@marthale7 It is called Plasti Dip. Plasti Dip is a synthetic protective
rubber coating that resists moisture, acids, abrasion and corrosion. You
can find videos about Plasti Dip on youtube. 🙂 I think copper tubing is
indeed a great idea, I like people who share ideas, and it does not matter
who came up with the idea.
BasementBen says:
February 3, 2015 at 9:35 pm (UTC 0)
That is a wonderful idea from them. Cost effective especially! I like the
shop, is that a shed? 🙂 Ben.