<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body ><div>Wrenches</div><div>This may should a little like a old wives tail but I used to see the same cell and or artery failure over the years. Its all about resistance so I started rotating the batteries, this improved acid levels, life span and capacity. Just try it out before you laugh it off. One thought is the moving around is the key.</div><div>Jerry</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:9px;color:#575757">Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone</div></div><br><br><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Tom at wagonmaker <tom@wagonmaker.com> </div><div>Date:08/12/2015 4:26 PM (GMT-10:00) </div><div>To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> </div><div>Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan Batteries </div><div><br></div>
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<div>What size are the banks are are they series/paralleled across the
terminals? That can cause one or more cells to fail, generally starting on
the negative terminal. The set that failed on me was series/parallel
across the terminals, old school, and the cell closest to the main negative
overheated and shorted out, killing that string. It’s why I went to buss
bars.</div>
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<div style="font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a title="drake.chamberlin@redwoodalliance.org" href="mailto:drake.chamberlin@redwoodalliance.org">Drake</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:03 PM</div>
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<div><b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Trojan Batteries</div></div></div>
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Wrenches,<br><br>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.
<br><br>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. <br><br>Has anyone else seen more problems with Trojan Batteries, or
heard that the company is cutting corners?<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>Drake
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