[RE-wrenches] Trojan L-16s

[Drake]

Are they too inefficient for off grid?

Drake

At 05:53 PM 7/17/2013, you wrote:

>for standby (bbgt) systems, please consider wet cell lead calcium 
>cells. i have a 23 year old set still going strong.
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>lead antimony will go 12 years... if you are lucky!
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>On Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:06pm, "Drake" 
><drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org> said:
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>They have been a standby for this type of system. If they truly are 
>not lasting as long as previously, what other options do we have for 
>a reasonably priced, decent quality battery in that amp hour range?
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>Thanks,
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>Drake
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