[RE-wrenches] life expectancy of sealed batteries

[jay peltz]

HI Todd,

ARe you using this in a year round hydro application?

jay

peltz power
On Sep 23, 2008, at 10:00 AM, Todd Cory wrote:

> Hi Nick,
>
> Sorry you are not on the wrench list anymore Nick (Michael?).
>
>  I am a part of the Surrette beta test program on these L-16 lead  
> calcium wet cell batteries. I have had these on my 48 volt Outback  
> system since 6-14-08 and so far, so good. I have heard the price  
> will only be slightly higher than their lead antimony batteries. I  
> have no idea when they will be released for public purchase.
>
> Todd
>
>
>
> Nick Houser wrote:
>>
>> Todd----read with interest your posting to re-wrenches about lead  
>> calcium  batteries in float service. I too have experimented  
>> sucessfully with  ex-phone company lead cals. Around here you can  
>> often buy them for $50  apiece. I
>> fing they're particularly good in micro-hydro service where deep  
>> cycling  is not really necessary. For your information I happen to  
>> know that  Surrette has a lead calcium project in devleopment with  
>> SMA. Don't know how
>> "affordable" they will be, though. Nick Houser  Off Grid Services,   
>> Powell  River, British Columbia. P.S> could you  please post this  
>> for me? I can no  longer post to this forum, for some reason. Thanks.
>>
>
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