[RE-wrenches] Trojan L-16s

[toddcory at finestplanet.com]

inefficient? they are better then lead antimony, but are considered 'shallow cycle', so i never take them down more than 50%.
 
todd
 
 
 
 
On Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:44am, "Drake" <drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org> said:


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.

 lead antimony will go 12 years... if you are lucky!

 

 todd

 

 

 

 

 On Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:06pm, "Drake" <drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org> said:

 <snip>
 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? 

 Thanks,

 Drake



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