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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>mac
Lewis<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 01, 2011 1:52 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [RE-wrenches] unique
battery bank design question<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Hello wrenches,
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<DIV>I have a battery bank questions. I have an Oil & Gas client
interested in setting up an off-grid control system that has a various DC loads
at 12VDC, 24 VDC and 48 VDC. My thought is to build a 48 V battery bank
and tap off the bank at various points to create a 12V bus, 24V bus and 48V bus.
I am a bit concerned about unequal loading of the batteries. Has
anyone dealt with something like this that would like to share some
insight?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks<BR clear=all>
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