Building the Battery Box

Tomorrow night we get to work on the battery box. The parts have been ordered, two sheets of 5/8" plywood, two eight foot lengths of 1" x 4" for the corners, and hinges for the lid. Each L16H battery is 12" wide, 7" deep, and 17" high, and we are building for a capacity of 12 (We have six currently). One and a half inch stainless steel screws will keep everything together.

The energy fair was a big success. We had many questions about the veggie diesels we brought ('99 Ford Pickup, Chevy School Bus, Skidloader and walk behind sickle bar mower), the off-grid energy components we had on display, and the forum we hosted on off grid living. We were able to see Rob Roy and his cord wood demonstration, Econar was there with their Ground Source Heat Pumps, Dave Austin from Great Brook Solar, and many other friends and acquaintances.

As it rained pretty regularly, the outdoor PV demo didn't go as planned ....