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

[jay peltz]

Hi Drake,

I'm wondering what he is using to determine the capacity ( and hence why he isn't happy )  and does he have any way to measure the kwh/day usage?

I've been happy with Trojan batteries.  They do say that they need up to 100 cycles to reach full capacity.

thanks,

jay

peltz power


On Feb 15, 2012, at 6:43 AM, Drake wrote:

> 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