<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Wes,<div><br></div><div>While I don't have experience with the Deka Unigy AGM's, I can tell you that we are experiencing many failures of the 4D, 8D and other 6 and 12 volt Deka AGM batteries. The company will not respond to the problems so we will never sell another Deka or MK (made by Deka) AGM battery.<br><div>
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<br><div><div>On Feb 8, 2012, at 9:02 AM, wes kennedy wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Howdy Gents,</span></div><div><span></span> </div><div><span>I have a project (high altitude, off grid, 25 kw PV, 9 x SI5048's, multicluster) where I am considering two similar batteries.</span></div><div><span></span> </div><div><span>The Absolyte GP (GNB 100G17) vs the Deka Unigy II (AVR95-19). Both have similar reported Lifecycle curves, 1200-1300 cycles at 80% DOD. </span></div><div><span></span> </div><div><span>Any field experience to share? The Deka seems better on paper, larger AH capacity per dollar quoted from my distributor. </span></div><div><span></span> </div><div><span></span> </div><div><span>Thanks!</span></div><div></div><div> </div><div>-Wes Kennedy</div><div>Solar Geek since 1996<br>303-653-3073</div></div></div><br><br></div><br></div></body></html>