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

[Darryl Thayer]

IConcur with Larry,
I am convinced that cycling batteries need to be cycled  and equalized. Here is my understanding or
guess. A cycling battery stratifies much faster than a lead calcium (float battery).
The stratification is because of self-discharge and the water rises to the top
and acid concentrates on bottom.  When the
low concentration acid near the top causes plate corrosion and swelling of the plates
and fixing of the lead sulfate.  If the
battery is to float a long time a good AGM type may be better.  However remember some batteries do not like
vibration.  
 

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 From: "Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems" <larry at starlightsolar.com>
To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Interstate L-16 vs Trojan L-16REB
  



Me too!

Larry

On Feb 15, 2012, at 1:06 PM, toddcory at finestplanet.com wrote:
i would LOVE it if jamie surrette would chime in on this comment.
 
todd
 
 
 
On Wednesday, February 15, 2012 10:51am, "Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems" <larry at starlightsolar.com> said:

 
I would not recommend using an RE battery for standby/back up use. 
There is a similar problem that I have seen. People use 6 volt golf cart batteries in their motorthome and then stay plugged into shore power for long periods of time. I see premature failures from this type of use. A golf cart battery is designed to be cycled, not left in float service. Without exercising the battery by occasionally discharging it and then charging and equalizing, it is likely to fail early. My opinion is anecdotal but I'm convinced it is true. 
Larry Crutcher 
Starlight Solar Power Systems   
(928) 342-9103 
 
   

On Feb 15, 2012, at 11:38 AM, toddcory at finestplanet.com wrote: 
> I've been happy with Trojan batteries. They do say that they need up to 100
> cycles to reach full capacity.
  
so what does this mean for grid ties/battery back-up?
  
todd     

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