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

[John DeBoever]

Wrenches,
Todd,

Trojan Battery manufactures only true deep-cycling lead-acid batteries, from our 4 factories, based in the USA.
Periodic cycling is not a requirement or benefit in achieving longer flooded lead acid deep-cycle battery life.

There are some valid reasons to prefer flooded lead-acid deep-cycle lead-acid batteries for some residential semi-cycling / semi-floating applications.  Typical floating-only applications do not have to feature a true deep cycle, although our Trojan products will work fine, without requiring periodic cycling. There are some batteries being marketed and labeled Deep Cycle that are not, and these will be affected by any amount of cycling, which is giving the Lead Acid industry a not so good name.

John

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of toddcory at finestplanet.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:23 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Interstate L-16 vs Trojan L-16REB


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<mailto: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<mailto:toddcory at finestplanet.com> wrote:
i would LOVE it if jamie surrette would chime in on this comment.



todd



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