[RE-wrenches] Interstate L-16 vs Trojan L-16REB

[Drake]

Hello Wrenches,

For small off grid systems, where money is an object, I use Trojan 
L-16s of the standard capacity.  On this list, these have been 
recommended by many as more durable than the HC.

I recently had a customer complain when his worn out HC batteries 
(five years) were replaced by the standard capacity L-16 
batteries.  He wasn't satisfied with the capacity.   I'm wondering if 
Trojan has also declined in its quality, or if he is really noticing 
a very significant difference between the HC and the E battery.  (Or 
could he have new drains on his system he hasn't accounted for?)

Do you think the new Trojan L-16 batteries are as good as the old 
ones?  Is it really best to avoid the HC batteries.  How much 
noticeable difference is there between the initial performance of the two?

Thanks,

Drake


At 04:41 AM 2/15/2012, you wrote:
>I have had horrible experience with Interstate L-16's both the standard and
>the HC versions.
>When you have several installs that get 10+ years from the standard Trojan
>L-16's and you install (or they replace them with) Interstate's and some
>Deka's and they fail in 3 or so years, it says something.
>I see no reason that the customers would suddenly change their maintenance
>habits after years of doing it right!
>
>This also happened with a replacement set that I had.
>
>I have to blame the batteries,
>Bob Ellison
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
>[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ray Walters
>Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:02 AM
>To: RE-wrenches
>Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Interstate L-16 vs Trojan L-16REB
>
>No, both golf cart batteries and industrial cells get more cycle life per $.
>
>Ray
>
>On 2/14/2012 1:18 PM, William Miller wrote:
> > Colleagues:
> >
> > Do any of you have experience with Interstate L-16 batteries?  Are
> > they a good value?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > William Miller
> >
>

Drake Chamberlin
ATHENS ELECTRIC LLC
OH License 44810
CO license 3773
NABCEP Certified PV
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