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I connected six of my old forklift batteries in series to give me a heavy duty 12 volt battery bank and put them on the DC generator to charge them up. I am hoping to put these forklift batteries into use on my off grid solar powered homestead.
First I put down a pallet next to the DC generator and then put two pieces of plywood on top of that to hold the batteries. These battery cells are 2 volts each and weigh about 100 pounds per piece.
I carted the battery cells over to my generator and put them in a row. Next I used a tie down strap to hold them together and keep them from falling over as easily. They are old and heavily used so they are not very straight or square anymore.
I drilled a hole in each battery terminal and then used a tap to thread each hole for a bolt which will hold the battery cables onto the battery terminals.
This is temporary and later I want to sink threaded rod into the battery terminals and melt the lead around them to form a good bond.
I connected up the wires which have ring terminals on them already. Now I have a huge 12 volt forklift battery rated at about 525 AH. This battery bank weighs just over 600 pounds I figure.
Some people are concerned about the weight of using a forklift battery to power my solar tiny house on wheels but the old solar golf cart batteries weigh just a little bit less than these forklift batteries and the tiny home is holding them just fine.
I fired up the DC generator which is a Harbor Freight gas engine connected to a 100 amp car alternator. When I connected the jumper cables from the generator you could hear the engine bog a bit which means the batteries are taking a charge nicely.
I let the generator run until it ran out of gas. This should be about 500 amp hours of energy put into the battery bank.
I will be moving these forklift batteries over to the off grid tiny house and connecting them to my solar power. I hope they will be a good backup battery bank when I get my newer forklift batteries delivered.
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@offthegridrebel804 9 лет назад

Most of us learn by trial and error. I hope when you run the test on this new set up you can play "I've Got The Power"- by Snap and put a little dance in your step while all the trolls can go cry themselves to sleep. Regardless of your "know how", I admire your perseverance. Even if you fail at something, by showing the videos, people can still learn. Stay positive!

@equallywrong 9 лет назад

YES!!!!!!! Soo looking forward to the outcome. Fingers are crossed.

@dustdevl1043 9 лет назад

equallywrong And toes!!!

@nol1379 9 лет назад

Need to get a ball maker in the caliber of your bp rifle and cast your own. Need a horse shoe rasp file to dimple your finished product( for golf ball effect of more distance ) and save over run for making shot for a bp shot gun loads. Just keep tarp high and tight above the bank prevent gas and heat build up. No need to have a big bang and flameout. Need to make a acid resistant box for each bank and then place in a positive airflow enviorment with a little rockwool insulation to keep batts at set temperature. Looks good, just to need to add your wind powered dc for 24 hr. service to bank to store excess amps you generate. The light is a the end of tunnel of power but it's a dim one right now.still it's getter brighter. Keep it going for now as you work to get some dry wood for next year too.

@SidneyBoud 9 лет назад

If he doesn't dig a hole to set that windmill pole in the ground I believe getting it set up this year is done. I agree with you as to the windmill power is more constant. With all the rocks he has up there digging a hole may be a problem.

@scrappyny7432 9 лет назад

As a tip for threading I recommend that you go in one revolution then back it back out then go back in an additional revolution then back out. The constant backing out will get the chips out which will make it easier to thread and avoid getting hung up. Also if you hit it with some air once in a while it may help to. I know its just lead but back when I was an aircraft mechanic in the machine shop I have seen people break off taps while threading and it isn't fun drilling them out. Just trying to save you the headache. Batteries are looking good though.

@tartotts 9 лет назад

Nice job Troy. I'm glad to see your getting the lead out :-D

@2012solarful 9 лет назад

Great video! Those batteries are really going to help you out with your power situation.

@ghettohillbilly1 9 лет назад

Every video you mention batteries im gonna tell you to get a hydrometer, voltage is irrelevant if specific gravity is not correct, you CANNOT properly test batteries without a hydrometer, by measuring only voltage your just guessing, I'm not trying to put you down in any way I'm trying to help, been through this situation myself, if you had a hydrometer you wouldn't be guessing how long to charge it either, they might need a week of charging to ring the specific gravity up, or it might be close to full charge and just need a day fact is without a hydrometer you just don't know, kinda silly when they cost under $10

@ghettohillbilly1 9 лет назад

David Muise I've done videos on it, I can provide instructions if needed, its easier than using a multimeter lol

@SidneyBoud 9 лет назад

David Muise Let me add my 2 cents again get a hydrometer. And do not over charge your new second hand battery bank you are destroying batteries. If they are 500 amp hour you will over charge at 5 hours at 100 amps . Do not make these battery's gas.

@SidneyBoud 9 лет назад

David Muise I wondered why he hasn't got one but we have not been telling him that long also if you just put hydrometer on the internet you will get dozens of alcohol measuring hydrometers. Then there are the Hydrometers that cost 100 are better electronic to boot. Troy try this site (amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ABattery%20Hydrometer) with the regular http ect in front of it

@ghettohillbilly1 9 лет назад

***** specific gravity is EVERYTHING for a battery, its the only easy way to measure the chemical reaction between the lead plates and electrolyte, if the lead plates are exposed to air it will damage them, even after refilling the electrolyte they will never be as good, the levels should never be allowed to get that low. the problem with low specific gravity is it will give your false high voltage readings, ie the battery says its 12.6v then drops like a stone because it does not have anything more than a surface charge, we went through the same thing with my fathers off grid property, batteries seemed fully charged once we read and understood specific gravity we realized the batteries were only at 20-25% capacity, once we got the specific gravity back up the 10 year old batteries he has( and is still using) were as good as new

@ghettohillbilly1 9 лет назад

Sidney Boudro make sure to get the tube type, the plastic antifreeze tester looking one is not near as accurate as the bobber in the tube

@nopmh 9 лет назад

Troy. My prayers are with you on this and I hope your luck holds out. You are doing many thing incorrectly. No personnel safety gear, no spill protection, not enough instrumentation, etc. Too many to list. Do not say that it is only temporary, not a good response. There is no such thing as a temporary chemical spill. No such thing as a temporary loss of sight or limb because proper safety an work practices were not followed. Lack of funds not a good response because if something does happen it will cost you more to recover and heal from an injury, loss of property, or fines than waiting and doing it correct the first time. I am not a troll. I just want you to be a success and not get hurt or in legal trouble. Please take the time to research and do the right thing. I understand this was filmed several days ago but with everyone trying to help we should be seeing some improvements. Again best of luck and please be safe and legal.

@junesparez2702 3 года назад

Good idea,, 12 volts but amps is so high,,I think it's an 1, 200 amps per cell,, charger is a must appropriate for the battery

@MrBugsier5 9 лет назад

next time you work on these batterys with a spanner i strongly sugest (read order!) that you isolate the tools with tape!, also when you connect the cables and bend them, put down the tool first! if you where one of my employees i would have kicked you! lol, dont forget that you work with high amp battery's!, a short or a explosion is easy made!, second is never run these alternators with no load! (never!), connect the leads before you start the engine!, two reasons, the alternator wil like it better, other is you dont create sparks! (explosion hazard!). and use safety glasses (or face shield) to! be safe friend! i have sean personaly what can happen!! never forget to work as safe as possible on these banks/ batterys! (plase de cels positive to negative between each other, never run wires over the cels like you do here, not even temporary!, be Safe!

@michigancarp 9 лет назад

I think I like reading the comments more then the videos lately

@trainconductor2532 9 лет назад

favorite Troy paraphrase, I will do this right later.

@mollydolly869 9 лет назад

REMEMBER TO THUMBS UP! :)

@swanyut 9 лет назад

i just hooked up my new surround sound phillips sound bar with sub woofer..all bluetooth...the wind sound on the camera just took on a whole new level of sound effect....and the roosters are in a range all of their own ...lol....glad to see progress on the batteries...and a nice day to work on them...think winter is about to come for real now...snow..freezing rain warning now up here in ontario

@FromThePrairies 9 лет назад

Hi troy. Since you've got this test battery a suggestion for your long term plan: if the brand new batteries are going to be roughly the same size, measure and build the permanent, insulated home for the batteries so that you only need to move them once.

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

I do plan to build an insulated extension on the back of the house

@FromThePrairies 9 лет назад

The Do It Yourself World well temeber to plan ahead!

@BobbieesWorld 9 лет назад

Babykat could be the cable cord culprit lol

@allynmaclarenjr348 9 лет назад

ok Troy I kow you were not done with the lift at the time of filming this but do yourself a favor when you are done with the lift please put the boom all the way down so it dose not become rusted and pitted and become useless in the future. Good luck with the new battery bank.

@danielschultz7181 9 лет назад

Very exciting to see these come together:-) Nice job Troy!

@dustdevl1043 9 лет назад

Hi Dan!

@danielschultz7181 9 лет назад

dustdevl Hi back!! How goes it?

@dustdevl1043 9 лет назад

Daniel Schultz Warmed up a little today, it's been quite cold, and we got some much needed rain!

@GeorgeGardinier 9 лет назад

that's what i was thinking of doing, i guess wait til tomorrow, and of course you filled the water, it should be great for a while, when you get the other ones, both could be together but use a diode so that the newest can not go into the weakest one, good show

@samsaed7715 9 лет назад

good morning .good job and i hope the work for you .

@SSanf 9 лет назад

I hope nothing bumps into them from the side. think there should be more protection.

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

Its temporary

@jgreen302 9 лет назад

Heating the batteries for winter use. Its an odd thought. . .but it might actually work. IF you wrap them entirely in that silverized bubble wrap . . .REFLECTIX . .that is the name of that stuff, and if you can find a thin piece of sheet metal and slide a few in between the batteries in some way that it extends up about a foot or two and paint that metal black. During the day the thermal heating of the metal would travel DOWN to warm the batteries. The Reflectix would trap the heat inside. As you come out of winter. . .you could simply remove the thermal heat transfere sheets to storage. You have the Reflectix on hand, . . .and the paint. Cheap, simple, and semi effective in keeping the batteries above freezing.. . Just a thought.

@SSanf 9 лет назад

jgreen302 It's an idea.

@jgreen302 9 лет назад

SSanf I am working with the fact that the RV frame and structural is already built. Given that a heated and vented battery room/box was not initially designed into the tiny house since you can only do so much with 800sq ft. Building another section, after the fact is not smart since the batteries are not agm the will give off fumes and must have venting. Since it is winter, and the means it is cold outside the batteries are going to get cold. Then we factor in the highly limited budget. There are not a lot of solutions for heating or maintaining batteries at 70 degrees while sitting out side in that budget range. So the only thing that I could dream up to get some heat and capture and retain it around those batteries was sunlight and thermal transfere. . . .

@vickiolson1198 9 лет назад

jgreen302 I think he was going to use a dryer vent, insulate it and seal it and vent warm air from inside the tiny house to the insulated battery box he is going to build just outside the tiny house on the kitchen end...he will also build in a way to vent the fumes off.

@jgreen302 9 лет назад

Vicki Olson Later. . yes. . .this winter . . no. And remember he has another one of those monster battery systems coming. . . .so until he builds. . ..those batteries will have to sit outside in a new York winter. . .

@vickiolson1198 9 лет назад

jgreen302 Not knowing Troy's plans, or his schedule for those plans, you have no basis at all to state that the insulated home for his new 'good' forklift battery will not be built this winter. Give the man a chance...it is not even expected to be delivered until the end of January . It is not a huge project that will take weeks to accomplish once started.

@brewman8140 9 лет назад

Need to build a wagon to move your dc generator to anywhere you need to use it.Could make some pallet carts just slap on wheels and hinged handle.Could even use a pallet cart to roll your batteries over to tiny home when charged. Just a thought.Can`t wait to see if they do well with a charge keep up the good work :)

@yodaddydawg1 9 лет назад

Set those batteries like a six pack and they will be more stable. Maybe get some studs from the auto parts store then you will only have to screw them in once. Threads will last longer that way.

@McCuneWindandSolar 9 лет назад

Looks good Troy. I liked the resting voltage at 12.26 setting about 60 to 65 percent, and if it holds at 13.8 that will be a good solid charge. 100%. Also did you take one of the dead cells to experiment with before drilling the post on the good cells, If I was you I would murder those old cells that way you don't run or destroy the good cells for putting post on the good cells. that way you can create a depth gauge on the drill so when you drill out all the others you don't drill to deep, just enough to cover the head of a bolt so you can either pour lead in to hold the bolts in place. That's how battery's one cars that have the bolt out the side are done, some have a bolt sticking out and others have the nut soldered in. there are a few ways to do the same thing. some some batters have a flat piece of lead sticking up with a hold in it you can use a bolt on. My Battery's are like that You can do that by building a mold. drill the hole in the top and make a mold that will bring the lead up past the old and you drill a hold though and put a nut and bot on it. So many ways. Man I so wish I was there so I could help you with that.

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

That is a good idea actually. Just drill in a little ways and use a mold to build up lead higher around the bolt. I like that. Thanks.

@vickiolson1198 9 лет назад

Why not pm him with your contact info so he can contact you in real time when he is doing a project that you can talk him through. I think that that would be very helpful to Troy.

@McCuneWindandSolar 9 лет назад

Vicki Olson I have Vicki. He is probably pretty Busy. It would be nice to talk to him in kind of like person. thanks for the advice Vicki

@vickiolson1198 9 лет назад

McCuneWindandSolar Thanks, it is nice to talk to someone who really wants to help.

@McCuneWindandSolar 9 лет назад

Vicki Olson I like Talking to people like Troy and many others like him

@hollickrichard 9 лет назад

Very surprised to hear you admit to using lead for fishing tackle it has been banned here in the uk for a number of years.

@antiratrace 9 лет назад

Looking great! If these cells end up being good, then you just convinced me to look around for a junk FC battery myself. TechMan2015, welcome to 2015! This is your year Troy!

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

Yeah, funny that. I made up the name about 5 years ago. Never thought the earth would still be here at 2015

@michaelhardy2735 8 лет назад

600 amps battery solar power good off the grid

@chrism81804 9 лет назад

Happy New Year Troy!

@trojanwalrus2928 9 лет назад

nice work, keep it up :)

@lincolnklee 9 лет назад

As windy as it gets there you might want to prop up those tires on both sides of the batteries to hold upright.

@RDStudios 9 лет назад

This is not a solar off the grid battery bank when you are using a generator to charge them. Think about it. Your using a gasoline engine, not the sun.you might as well be hooked up to the city electric grid. =\

@SSanf 9 лет назад

IronPatriotTN That is temporary. The goal is to use solar and wind to keep them charged most of the time. However, do remember he is living in NY. He will probably need occasional help charging them. The alternative is to use something such as lanterns for light when the sun just don't shine and the wind just don't blow. But, even lanterns need fuel. I don't think he will be able to rely on homemade beeswax candles for a long while yet. Most times he will have one or both adding a charge to the batteries.

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

This is not a solar off grid battery bank until I am done testing them and connecting them up to the solar panels. I am trying to see if they will be any good at all. I am sure you dont consider a lawn mower as being on the grid do you? Many off grid homes use gas powered lawn mowers. A generator is a common tool on off grid properties.

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

By the way, I do not even have the power grid out here as an option. I am 1/4 mile away from the last power line.

@zhaynecurdy4487 9 лет назад

Just wanted to know if you were going to try making Alum batteries in the near future? Would like to know your thoughts...

@infrareddreamz 8 лет назад

I wish I could find a place like that to rent to put my motor home,, I live in Portland Oregon and a space in a park is $300and you pay your own power,, all you get is water and sewer,, most people just stealth camp like wall mart lots or on the streetand just keep moving,, but that's because they dont want to pay to park,, but I would rather pay and not have to move all the time,,

@gatorred157 9 лет назад

well troy Jan 2 it snowing here in Northern PA the weather people are calling for ice mix on Jan 3 oh what fun!

@mollydolly869 9 лет назад

Brrr! Stay warm! :)

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

Flurries today, all day so far.

@dustdevl1043 9 лет назад

The Do It Yourself World That's "Chili today, hot tamale"!!

@uncomfortablynumb4001 9 лет назад

The Do It Yourself World *I thought you said you only went to McDonalds for coffee?*

@mollydolly869 9 лет назад

Uncomfortably Numb hahaha! That's flurries silly, not McFlurries in the McMeadow!

@Albertzz99 9 лет назад

How is the barn wood sales going?

@w8fg 9 лет назад

did not see any form of cutting fluid, soft metal like that, good old dawn dish soap works good!

@markkalwa8630 8 лет назад

How much did you get the whole forklift battery for, if you don't mind me asking?

@joeysaccordion8555 9 лет назад

The strap mystery, sounds like a mystery for scooby doo

@rocook946 9 лет назад

Looking very promising. I am following this with great interest. Have been considering doing this myself for a couple of years as emergency back up. What was the cost to get the battery? What type of business would you consider contacting about getting one from?

@SidneyBoud 9 лет назад

There getting heaver! Better check the water/ acid level. Chain is worst then cable I have see a video where a chain let loose on a drill floor crawled into the drill pipe. When you heat the terminal remember that the gases produced in a battery are explosive. Do not use fire near the battery.

@mollydolly869 9 лет назад

The suspense is killing me... enquiring minds want to know. .. did the FL batteries hold a charge? ??

@dustdevl1043 9 лет назад

I don't know about the batteries, but Loudmouth sure has a full charge!

@mollydolly869 9 лет назад

dustdevl hahaha! I love that rooster! The Do It Yourself World can we get a close up of Loud Mouth crowing? Well all the birds actually. PLEASE. :)

@mollydolly869 9 лет назад

dustdevl Wait one second. .. you're not one of those guys wanting Loud Mouth stew now are you? ??

@dustdevl1043 9 лет назад

MollyDolly Naw...but watch it again and count the crows, that rooster was especially vocal on this one.

@mollydolly869 9 лет назад

ACUSTOMESTREETRODS Nooooo!

@FixAllFixer62 9 лет назад

Sometimes it seems as off the grid but allways in hurry when you have days to do and no 9 5 job to go to lol

@jamesrobertson132 9 лет назад

Morning all i survived the holiday yaaaa lol i even beat troy on a comment nice vid get'r going lol

@jamesrobertson132 9 лет назад

dang it need to f5 when i make a statement like that ok no first today i must be still slow today

@uncomfortablynumb4001 9 лет назад

james Robertson Lol been there done that. :-)

@mollydolly869 9 лет назад

At least no body is yelling in your thread... yet. Lol!

@ParadoxdesignsOrg 9 лет назад

Can you get those batteries fairly cheap?

@RadicalRC 9 лет назад

Looks like you've drilled with a "whatever" size instead of the correct size. Do you have all the letters and numbers in your drill set as well as fractions? Also, you could have simply tapped the hole 1/2 way through then removed the tap to clean it. I can't imagine stripping out even one of them if you add the ingredient of patience. It never saves times to hurry.

@tapaspal2000 2 года назад

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@annpoucher7883 9 лет назад

When you began your project did you ever think of building an earthship? It would have cost less than your cabin.

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

Yes but I cannot build unless its on wheels due to codes. I hope to make a building using tires one day

@bullmoose1538 9 лет назад

The acid will eat them straps up in no time. I thought you would desulfate them on the benni for a couple months before you use them?

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

I first need to see if the old forklift batteries will take a charge at all. I will keep the good cells and then restore them, yes.

@bullmoose1538 9 лет назад

The Do It Yourself World How are you gonna restore them?

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

Captain Carl Wright Honestly, I am learning as I go here. These are heavy industrial batteries. I might need to add acid to the cells. This is a normal process with batteries this large that boil off fluid often. I will most likely have to desulfate them as well. I will get a commercial desulfator for that purpose. The Bedini motor is just too small for these huge batteries.

@bullmoose1538 9 лет назад

The Do It Yourself World Good luck with that.

@bullmoose1538 9 лет назад

Have you tries this? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HNIiJ7rm0g8.html

@fishinginpa4716 9 лет назад

I would make a small wager that your land is toxic, with all of those batteries floating around

@robinconkel-hannan6629 9 лет назад

Fishing in Pa ..... or will be, if not handled properly..

@terryjanssen316 2 года назад

You do not want to use battery lead for bullets, it will corrode you barrel.

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 2 года назад

I wonder if you can clean it somehow. I never thought of the acid maybe staying in the lead.

@jgreen302 9 лет назад

26th of DECEMBER? Well crap. . . .everything is done already hahahaha. . .

@ilanmagen 9 лет назад

What is the liquid situation inside the 2v cells ?

@jackofalltrades1972 9 лет назад

when he brought the batteries home he made a video showing he topped off each battery

@acklan3 9 лет назад

A lead acid battery contains an electrolytic solution of sulfuric acid and water. If I remember correctly it is about 1 third acid and 2\3 water.

@ilanmagen 9 лет назад

acklan3 Not my type of beverage :)

@acklan3 9 лет назад

ilan magen not exactly a martini.

@IrishKitty1024 9 лет назад

The Do It Yourself World Why are you drilling into the batteries? I don't understand?

@mollydolly869 9 лет назад

Because an explosion video will go viral... the I Just Got Home From the Eye Clinic... not so much. Too subtle? How about this. .. TROY DO NOT DRILL INTO THE TERMINALS WITH OUT AT LEAST GOGGLES ON! You want nice tough guy scars on your chest and hands, fine... but your eyes are not going to work well after a face full of acid. By the way "tough guy" should be read not so smart guy... GOGGLES DUDE GOGGLES! Yes I am yelling... because I care. Please take care of yourself.

@mollydolly869 9 лет назад

***** watch again... he first started to drill into the terminal down toward the battery... if he punctures into the cell I am not willing to bet his eyes that there would not be an explosion.... he is using a battery powered drill.... if a cell phone can spark a gas station pump then I'm just guessing that drill could just maybe spark that battery gas. Just not a risk worth taking.

@acklan3 9 лет назад

MollyDolly not to worry. I have been drilling top post batteries since the late '70s. On the smaller batteries there is 1"+ of lead below the top of the case. If he drills a 1" hole in the center of the post he will still have plenty of room to the connecting rods below the top of the case. We install Heli-coils to re-enforce the threads. Typical side post batteries are just threaded lead, with no re-enforcement.

@mollydolly869 9 лет назад

acklan3 My concern is the battery drill spark igniting the off gassing as the cell is punctured. Let's just say in my line of work I have seen too many freak explosions not to know it can't happen. I'm not saying don't do it... just wear some goggles.... protect those baby blues. * edit... I re-read your comment... so you are saying he would have to go in 2" to hit the gas? Ok, then... I feel better. Kinda.

@acklan3 9 лет назад

MollyDolly the fire risk is minimum. I have drilled literally hundred of batteries, before the top post stubs became readily available. Not much of a risk. If you watch the video of the guys connecting new terminals they use a torch to melt the lead.

@bullmoose1538 9 лет назад

How will you heat them? Heating them may cause a explosion.

@jackofalltrades1972 9 лет назад

plenty of videos on the net showing how to heat the post and melt the lead back. They do it to them batteries all the time

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

I do not plan to heat these any time soon. I will build an insulated and heated attachment on the back of the tiny house but that will take time.

@ericrider9718 9 лет назад

The Do It Yourself World Everything takes time, 'tis how life works! (and depends on how much the back hurts!) Look forward to a time you have dependable power and can get videos updated! Remember if it is done correctly, you continue with your mission! DAT is the way DYSW operates!

@TheDoItYourselfWorld 9 лет назад

Pete Brown This "insulated storage unit" and "heated attachment" are one and the same. Yes some forklifts are used outdoors in winter. Yes they will perform better in a warmer environment. No, I just do not have the time or materials right now do make it happen. And before anyone (not you) tries to tell me that I have everything I need to build an insulated room, think again what is involved. Screws, hinges, nails, insulation, clean, usable lumber and much more. I do have tons of used nail filled and somewhat broken up wood but I have to sort through it and pick out the good stuff. This is not happening overnight.

@BORORB 9 лет назад

The Do It Yourself World Troy maybe you could advertise on Craig's list for a older freezer that doesn't work. It could be used as a ready made insulated box to hold one or two sets of batteries right next to the house.Shouldn't be to hard to run wiring into the house and insulate that small area,maybe even blow some heat from the little house into the freezer.

@RadicalRC 9 лет назад

I challenge you to go one week without saying "temporary" or "later".