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Old 02-09-2010, 09:59 PM   #59 (permalink)
TheSGC
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Ok, so I have been working on two sets of heating, one for the cabin and one for the batteries. I have ordered Farnam Battery Pads from KTA-EV and I have been working on a circuit to control the temperature. I have also been working on a similar circuit for my water heater, and it looks like I will have the time tomorrow to finish them due to massive amounts of snow on the way!

I am really hoping to get both my battery heater pads and my water heater setup installed this weekend. It's a long weekend, and most of the hard stuff should be completed tomorrow, and I will just have to suck it to with the cold and have at it.

I have also been doing a lot of research on caring for my MAXX29 batteries, and testing out a few ideas that seem to be working out really well so far. I do need to get a Hydrometer, though, just to check all my cells. I have to remove all my batteries anyways to install my heating pads, so I am going to get a hydrometer and more distilled water so this weekend I can make sure each battery is up to spec.
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