#2) Proactively Prevent Corrosion
Even if you use the most expensive,
high-quality batteries in your battery
bank, it won’t be of much use if the
batteries aren’t cared for and
corrosion or acid is on them.
Before you assemble all of the
components of your battery bank,
make sure to individually coat the
terminals, wire lugs, nuts and bolts
with a non-hardening sealant.
You can also apply a thin coating of petroleum jelly to the battery terminals for
some extra protection.
Lastly, seal exposed wire at a terminal lug using submersible rubber splice tape or
something similar.
The reason all of this has to be done before assembly is because it ensures that
all of the parts are equally protected. If you apply protective substances after you
finish assembling the system, there is a good chance that dirt will get into small
spaces that weren’t properly coated.
#3) Make Sure That the Battery Bank and PV Array are Correctly Sized
If you’re using a solar panel or wind power system, you should make sure that
your battery bank is big enough to carry six to ten days of load.
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