Getting a Charge out of the Crew!: Our WWII Submarine Battery Replica Project
Published 2024-06-12
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All Comments (21)
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Never knew what the batteries look like until now
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I like the idea of mounting top panels to give the impression that the Battery space is full of cells. That would be something that nobody else has for display to the guests.
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Kudos to the Cod crew for making the battery visible to all. Had no idea they were that big. I got a charge out of this video.
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I always wondered how they dealt with the hydrogen from charging. Having the diesels pull vacuum on the cell vents and burn the offgas is simple yet ingenious.
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That's why this channel is so fascinating. Paul and the crew present items we've either never seen or wondered about. Thanks, Paul, from a submarine (COD) supporter.
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Thanks Paul and crew. I got a charge out of it!
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I was there several years ago, when the main man there gave my wife and I a great tour after he discovered she managed the Pittsburgh Science Center, and had her own sub. We got a real VIP tour, even to places you don't get to see. That was GREAT.
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I think we got gravities on the pilot cells once a watch, more frequently after heavy discharge. We got gravities on all cells after an "equalizer charge." I don't remember how often that was. Sea Devil, SS-400, Pomfret SS-391. Was ET1(SS) when I got out, 1970.
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What a great video and an amazing job all of you have done making such a perfect replica. I had no idea the batteries were so tall. I would have guessed 1/3 of that. I can’t imagine the sweat and tears involved in handling those monsters on and off the boat. Someday I hope to visit the Cod and see all the extra details you’ve added to make her come back to life
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Fantastic job! I never would have imagined the batteries were that big. I assumed they were maybe twice the size of car batteries. 🤦😂
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What’s impressive is how good of shape that Saturn is in and that the replica fit in it!
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Brings back a few memories of visiting the battery shed in our UK dockyard and seeing a full sub battery being tested . I was always curious how they managed to sling them on and off the boat - but never that curious to get involved . I remember stories of spanners or other tools that turned into missiles if dropped in the battery compartment .
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The unused port that you're referring to could be battery agitation. I was on Oberon class boats for 10 years in the 70's & 80's. Both Royal & Canadian navies. Chloride batt's in the UK & Varta batt's in Canada. A small DC motor powers a pump with small hoses connected in parallel to stir the electrolyte in each cell. Prevents dead cells. Not sure of the US system but it might explain it.
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The floggings will continue until morale improves
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Great job Cod Crew!!
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What if you did a “hall of mirrors” trick with the display of the batteries under the forward section. That way it would appear that there are more batteries than are actually there. And it would save space and labor.
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Paul, I was shocked at the size of that battery! I like the idea of having a full mock-up of the top panels to give the impression of a full battery compartment. The USS Cod is very lucky to have a dedicated crew that can fabricate such an impressive mock-up! I hope you send this video to the Excel battery company and to Flex Seal .... You never know what may come of it. STOP picking on Evan! Evan's don't grow on trees you know! Be grateful for the one you've got!
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When you're making the display onboard you should calculate how many AA batteries would fit in each cell and put that info on the display just as a cute trivia item.
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Electrifying, Great Job 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Great mockup guy's.
