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    <p>            SimpliPhi also has the benefit of adding smaller KWhr
      batteries (3.8).  They have a ten year warranty but also say:"
      AmpliPHI and PHI batteries’ <i>expected</i> cycle life rating is
      10,000 cycles when a maximum of 80% DOD is maintained"<br>
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    <p>Bill<br>
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Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.(shipping) 
5575 Genesee Rd. (USPS, UPS)
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530.284.1925 Office/ 530.258.1641 Cell
CA Lic 874049
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          style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">I am looking to upgrade
          an offgrid client's battery bank from 2-volt Rolls KS17s to
          LiFePO4 batteries.  I'm basically looking at one Fortress
          eVault Max cabinet vs. a HomeGrid 4 stack option.  I have used
          the eVault Maxs before, and generally like them.  The 2
          options are relatively equivalent cost and size.  The
          advantage of the eVault is that I've used them with good
          success several times, and they have a better listed warranty
          (6,000 cycles vs. 4,000, slightly more favorable end of life
          capacity retention).  The reason I am considering the HomeGrid
          is because the promise of more incremental increases if that
          becomes a need (4.8 kWh blocks vs. 18.5 kWh) and the promised
          ease of adding up to another 4 blocks with apparently little
          or no effort compared to the need for a whole other large
          battery connection.  These will be matched up to an existing
          Sol-Ark 12k inverter. If anyone has any experience with the
          HomeGrid (positive or negative), or experience with both
          brands, I'd love to hear any feedback.  I hate installing
          equipment I haven't used before! 😕<br>
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