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

[toddcory at finestplanet.com]

my inquiry is about the health of floating a lead antimony battery bank, in a grid-tie with battery back-up system, where the batteries float 99% of the time... considering (not specifically about any particular brand/manufacturer) i have also heard talk about the necessity to have to "work harden" a set of deep cycle batteries to get optimal use and capacity.
 
in a battery backup system, the batteries wear our from old age, rather than cycling lifespan. it is common for batteries in these systems to go years with no cycling. if cycling is healthy for a battery. i'd like to know that. i have heard people speculate on it before, but never got a definitive answer from a manufacturer. i respect jamie and his expertise, so that is why i'd like to hear what he has to say about these batteries theories floating out there in wrench land.
 
todd
 
 
 
 
 
 
On Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:52pm, "William Miller" <william at millersolar.com> said:


Colleagues:

 I am no sure if it would be appropriate for a manufacturer to comment in this forum on the relative merits of two competing battery products.

 Respectfully,

 William Miller


 At 12:27 PM 2/15/2012, toddcory at finestplanet.com wrote:

i would LOVE it if jamie surrette would chime in on this comment.

 

 todd



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