Hi all,
Wanted share some pics off my classic and it setup and also some small recommendations/observations.
First observation is that while I was installing the ground I had to be quite careful when screwing the earth lug it is under some of the pcb board and I had to put the screw drive at an angle which made getting a good torque more challenging at one point I was very nervous at breaking the edge of the pcb that was directly above it. Midnite couldn't you guys install and extended box lug so that it comes down about a 1/2" below the pcb so it does not come in harms way.
Secondly the right internal fan is noisy as hell it seems to be vibrating and this is the second time I have come across this on my second classic install. Please advise what the recommended fix again. Do I have to remove the pcb and put seat the fan in some silicon. I hope I don't void the warranty.
I am overall very happy with my new classic.
Cheers...
Damani
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Cheers...
Damani
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Damani
We where putting extended box lugs on I will check on why we stopped? I will ask boB about the fan I have not run into this yet so maybe he can give us some pointers.
As for the fan, try pushing it down a little with a small screwdriver in case it has kind of ridden up a bit and
the blades are hitting the casting. We try to make sure this doesn't happen and some of the older
ones were more prone to this but we were always able to quiet them down.
On the ground lug, we were shipping the Classics with a longer lug that stuck out for easier
screwing but I think that some slipped out.
The PCB has been modified and the little relay moved to the left so that we don't even need
the extended ground lug anymore.
It looks like we should be sending a slightly longer cable for being able to more easily put the top cover
on with one screw for diagnosing and installation like you've done. It's just a wee bit too short for
that some times.
boB
boB,
I think I remember that right fan being a little high, I will try pushing it down a bit. in respect to the cable the length is fine if you notice I have the classic hooked on the other side because of it proximity to the inveter. If the cover were on the other side the cable would not seem that taught.
Cheers...
Damani
Hi Damani, question: how did you manage to get those GNB's stacked so high in such tight quarters?
Eric
West,
It was hard as hell. Those are the 100A29 (1400Ah at 8hr) and each module of 3 weights 704lbs each individual cells is nearly 200lbs. I had to negotiate a flight of stairs as well before I got to my office. I had to extract each cell and slide them down a ramp at the entrance of the office and rebuild everything once I got them inside the office. I then had to lift each cell and lever them back into there cans. It got harder the higher up the stack of eight. I managed the first 5 rows but then needed help as the cells got higher. Alot of wd40 was used in this build. Needless to say I am sorry for the bastard that has to move them because it is not going to be me. That is nearly 3 tons of batteries you see there.
Cheers...
Damani
boB,
On the note of the fan, I tried to push down the noisy one (fan on the right) and it didn't move. In fact the noisy one is seated right down as opposed to the left one which isn't as far down as the right and it is the quite one. I will observe it for the next couple of weeks and see if it breaks in and quiets down.
Cheers...
Damani
Wow, You must be Hercules, Damani!
My back just hurts reading about it! ;D
Edward
Key,
Well it is all worth it to "stick to the man".
Cheers...
Damani