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Posted by daestrom on July 7, 2008, 7:12 pm
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Vaughn Simon wrote:
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Ron says 110F. Maybe stick a thermometer in the cells?
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>> I use one of those thermometers that you "aim" at the target. Some
>> have a built-in laser for aiming. So I'm really reading the outside
>> of the case and not the electrolyte itself.
>
> I use a thermocouple that plugs into my DVM. I usually just tape
> the thermocouple to the side of battery, so the above limitation
> applies.
Keep in mind too how the batteries are arranged. If you have them packed
together to make installing jumpers easier, the outer surface of the outside
faces can be quite a bit cooler than the 'middle' of the pack.
Of course if they are separated by an air gap, then this isn't much of a
concern.
daestrom
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