<p dir="ltr">I have used the nickel iron and have hsd great results. If your customer is looking long term it might be an option. They do work better for 48 then 12 due to voltages of the batteries<br>
Jerry</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 15, 2015 7:26 AM, "Drake" <<a href="mailto:drake.chamberlin@redwoodalliance.org">drake.chamberlin@redwoodalliance.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Hello Wrenches,<br><br>
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.<br><br>
How are the Surrette L-16s holding up? Would you recommend them as worth
the extra investment? <br><br>
What is the best battery to use in an off grid system these days.
<br><br>
Thanks,<br><br>
Drake <br><br>
<a name="151a6ad9b90a7ee2__MailAutoSig"></a>Drake Chamberlin<br>
<i>Athens Electric LLC<br>
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CO License 3773<br>
NABCEP Certified Solar PV <br>
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</i><a href="http://athens-electric.com/" target="_blank">http://athens-electric.com/</a>
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