To my not-so-happy surprise, the temperature outside here in rural, northeastern Pennsylvania, has fallen to 6°F on its way down to a forecast of THREE. But I’m headed for trouble with my new solar system batteries . . .
As of 8:45 PM EST, the batteries system show their temperature at 30.2° F. When they get to 28, it becomes an issue. When it gets to 24, they go into COLD TEMPERATURE PROTECT and won’t run.
I still have grid power. If that goes down, I still have a generator, and fuel for it. So I’m not desperate by any measure, but this was an unexpected eventuality. I’m going to have to make some changes to the new cement block shed where the solar gear and its battery rack are installed, to insulate it from the intense…
