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<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=4 face=Arial>We have used Deka wet and sealed, AGM
and Gel, since 1999 and never had a premature failure.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=4 face=Arial>I have a set of 8D AGM's in my
own system.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=4 face=Arial>The local factory warehouse is
responsive to our needs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=4 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=4 face=Arial>Ken Schaal</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=4 face=Arial>CommonWealth Solar</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=larry@starlightsolar.com href="mailto:larry@starlightsolar.com">Larry
Crutcher,Starlight Solar Power Systems</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=hathasolar@yahoo.com
href="mailto:hathasolar@yahoo.com">wes kennedy</A> ; <A
title=re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:14
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery
Experience</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>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>
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<DIV><BR class=Apple-interchange-newline>Larry Crutcher</DIV>
<DIV>Starlight Solar Power Systems</DIV></DIV></SPAN></SPAN>
<DIV>(928) 342-9103</DIV></SPAN><BR class=Apple-interchange-newline></DIV><BR>
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<DIV>On Feb 8, 2012, at 9:02 AM, wes kennedy wrote:</DIV><BR
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<DIV><SPAN>Howdy Gents,</SPAN></DIV>
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<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>
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<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>
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