[RE-wrenches] Trojan Batteries

[Ray Walters]

Oh I'm going to risk the wrath of Trojan and others, but I can confirm 
issues with the Trojan L16 having premature cell failures within a 
couple of years just as you reported.  We use the T105 RE and have not 
had problems, but stay away from their L16 line.  I otherwise do not 
know or understand the causes behind these failures, but I think this 
list proves to be at its most valuable when we can save each other and 
our customers needless suffering.

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 8/12/2015 4:03 PM, Drake wrote:
> Hello Wrenches,
>
> I have had a number of customers with Trojan L-16s have problems 
> lately. In some cases, I know that the batteries weren't very well 
> cared for, but in no case were the batteries totally discharged and 
> let get cold or sit for a long time. It doesn't seem that the 
> batteries should have died after a couple of years. I could see 
> diminished output and a reduced life.
>
> One customer who supposedly knows someone with inside information 
> claims that Trojan started cutting corners a few years ago to be more 
> competitive on price.
>
> Has anyone else seen more problems with Trojan Batteries, or heard 
> that the company is cutting corners?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Drake
>
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