[RE-wrenches] Surrette L-16 battereis

[Drake]

Thanks for all the helpful responses.

The battery bank is composed of 8 Trojan L-16E batteries in series 
with around 2.6 kW of PV on an older 48 V Outback system with one VFX 
3648 and one MX-60. I did not install the system, but I did supply 
the faltering bank of replacement L-16s.


At 12:37 PM 12/15/2015, you wrote:
>Drake,
>Your request is missing specifics so my answer can only be generic. 
>Get away from all L16s. Go to one string of industrial cells. There 
>are numerous well-respected brands. I would put HUPs at about the 
>top. <http://www.hupsolarone.com>www.hupsolarone.com. Spend some 
>time on this website and it will become more clear.
>Allan
>
>Allan Sindelar
><mailto:allan at sindelarsolar.com>allan at sindelarsolar.com
>NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
>NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional
>New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
>Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc.
>505 780-2738 cell
>
>
>On 12/15/2015 9:07 AM, Drake wrote:
>>Hello Wrenches,
>>
>>Even after my clients have learned to maintain their batteries 
>>properly, the Trojan L-16 batteries continue to crater, one cell at 
>>a time. One client is considering spending $12,000 on a nickel - 
>>iron battery bank he found on the web. This seems like a 
>>ridiculously large investment, but he is feeling desperate. We 
>>urgently need another option from the Trojan L-16s.
>>
>>How are the Surrette L-16s holding up? Would you recommend them as 
>>worth the extra investment?
>>
>>What is the best battery to use in an off grid system these days.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Drake
>>
>>Drake Chamberlin
>>Athens Electric LLC
>>OH License 44810
>>CO License 3773
>>NABCEP Certified Solar PV
>>740-448-7328
>><http://athens-electric.com/>http://athens-electric.com/
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