[RE-wrenches] 24 volt Battery Bank comparison

[Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems]

Wayne,
Whenever possible, always design a battery bank for a single series string. Parallel strings require more attention and increase the probability of early failure due to unequal charging.

Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar Power Systems
11871 S Fortuna Road, #210
Yuma, AZ 85367

larry at starlightsolar.com
(928) 342-9103



On May 31, 2011, at 2:49 PM, Wayne Irwin wrote:

> Hello Esteemed Battery Gurus,
> 
> Which of the following do you believe is the better 24 V battery bank?
> 
> A) 13 - Rolls 2-YS-31 2430 AH @ 20 HR (one string) 
> 
> or 
> 
> B) 9 -  Rolls 8-CS-25P 820 AH @ 20 HR (3 strings of 3)
> 
> Thank you in advance for your input!
> 
> 
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