[RE-wrenches] Deka AGMs

[Solar]

Kevin,

I'd like that information too...

Jesse Dahl
Re-Power
dahlsolar at gmail.com

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> On Jan 6, 2014, at 10:29 PM, "Howie Michaelson" <howie at suncatchervt.com> wrote:
> 
> Kevin,
> 
> I would be interested in the "factory testing process and inspection
> sheets" as well.
> 
> Thanks,
> Howie
> -- 
> Howie Michaelson
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
> 
> Catamount Solar, LLC
> Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service
> VT Solar Electric & Hot Water Incentive Partner
> http://www.CatamountSolar.com
> 802-272-0004
> 
> 
>> On Mon, January 6, 2014 6:17 pm, Kevin Pegg wrote:
>> Hi August,
>> 
>> I have many of these batteries in service. They are generally very good
>> batteries but they must be charged properly. Which goes for any battery,
>> really, but these are not as easily recovered from under-charge. At 12
>> years old I would expect they are approaching end of service, so good to
>> let the client plan for that.
>> 
>> The most common issue we find is a cell or two that is not taking full
>> charge. To remedy that a 2V / 50A charger is connected to that cell to
>> bring it up in balance with rest of the bank.
>> 
>> If you want I can email you the factory testing process and inspection
>> sheets directly.
>> 
>> Kevin Pegg
>> EA Energy Alternatives Ltd.
>> 37471 Hwy 16 E
>> Telkwa, BC  V0J 2X2
>> 250-846-9888
>> Http://www.EnergyAlternatives.ca <http://www.energyalternatives.ca/>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
>> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org]On Behalf Of August
>> Goers
>> Sent: January 6, 2014 1:00 PM
>> To: RE-wrenches
>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Deka AGMs
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> All Battery Wrenches,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I’m servicing an existing battery backup system with some big Deka AGM
>> battery banks. I believe they are about 12 years old. Does anyone have any
>> general comments about Deka batteries? Any suggestions about how I would
>> test these would be greatly appreciated. Here’s a link to the product:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.dekabatteries.com/default.aspx?pageid=366
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> August
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Luminalt
>> 
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