[RE-wrenches] Trojan 2 volt L-16s

[John DeBoever]

Bob,

Trojan is launching the single-point watering system for the 2v single cells Trojan IND Line.

John

On Oct 8, 2012, at 18:05, "bob ellison" <reellison at gmail.com<mailto:reellison at gmail.com>> wrote:

I too like the big single cells. I have used many of the Deka 1360 AH 2 volt cells with good results over the years. All as a single string with welded interconnects. The welding is an art but kinda fun to do.
Want to clear out the owner, just light the torch!

I have had bad luck with the Deka L-16’s in the same locations as Trojan L-16’s most failed around 3 years. The D series 2 volts are different, and weigh around 230# or so. You can get them in the taller cases to have more room for electrolyte to reduce watering frequency. They are my single cell of choice at this point.

What I don’t like about the Trojan L-16 2 volt is the separate cells, all the caps to pull to check and fill, how about a connecting hole to let the electrolyte travel between the cells, would it be that hard?
I have no doubt L-16 2 volt with the factory welded connections will
outlast an L-16 6 volt

Good day,
Bob Ellison



From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dan Fink
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 3:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan 2 volt L-16s

Tom, big cells are really the way to go, rather than too many parallel battery bank connections. That is for darned sure, Methinks the issue is delivery weight. Was considering a back-of-pickup-truck winch arm  thing here not too many years back, and then it all flashed before my eyes.......this SUCKS. We could possibly subcontract the delivery and lifting of 300-400lb plastic-encased chunks of lead and acid, but otherwise I have no desire to enter the health of my back into the equation. Those big heavy batteries sure do work good, though, and last a long time.

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On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 1:08 PM, Tom Duffy <Tom at thesolar.biz<mailto:Tom at thesolar.biz>> wrote:
William

I have wondered about this as well, why don't they just make a big 1110 AH cell? Which as you point out would be less caps to feed and less chance of cell imbalance as well. I do like 2V cells over 6V but this question bothers me.

Tom Duffy

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From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org>] On Behalf Of William Miller
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 1:59 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Trojan 2 volt L-16s

Friends:

Has anyone used the Trojan 2 volt L-16 batteries?  They each have 3 cells, I presume in parallel.

The question presents:  Although you can divide the strings by three, there are still an equal number of batteries and cells to maintain and to get out of whack.  Will these batteries be equally likely or less likely to have cell imbalances in the future?


The only benefit I see is a reduction in string wiring jumpers.

Comments?

Thanks in advance.

William Miller




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