Thanks all! Very helpful... Now we just have to decide which way to go... Best, August<br><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 10:40 PM, Ken Schaal <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ken@commonwealthsolar.com">ken@commonwealthsolar.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><font color="#008000" size="4" face="Arial">We build our own boxes using a cement board like 4x8 sheets of Hardi Board--fireproof, strong enough , with appropriate bracing, to take the inevitable ' stuff ' that gets piled on top of boxes in garages,etc. If you need acid resistance, coat the inside with an epoxy paint, like garage floor paint. But for GTWB, it's mostly AGM's.</font></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We're seeing more and more interest in grid tied battery backup systems in the Bay Area. Anyway, I'm finding that off the shelf battery boxes are quite expensive - the products from MidNite Solar, DPW, etc are all really nice but super pricey.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Any recommendations on battery boxes? We've been using L16 AGM batteries but we might be going to a different size and shape. Any recommendations on favorite batteries is also appreciated.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I hope you're all enjoying solar high season! </span></p>
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