<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">I agree\u2026.that is something we have never done. These batteries are same date and both new when installed.<br class=""><div class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div class="">
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<br class=""><div><div class="">On May 10, 2018, at 3:49 PM, Rick Brown <<a href="mailto:rick@solshineenergyalternatives.com" class="">rick@solshineenergyalternatives.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div dir="auto" class="">I\u2019m inclined to agree with Maverick. Mixing old and new batteries is not recommended. Differing internal resistance coupled with potentially extreme temps can lead to thermal runaway. <br class=""><br class=""><div class=""><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);" class="">rick brown<br class="">SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC<br class="">Electrical & Solar Contracting Services<br class=""><a dir="ltr" href="http://www.solshineenergyalternatives.com/" class="">www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com</a><br class="">Check, Virginia 24072<br class=""><a dir="ltr" href="tel:540.808.9502" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3/3" class="">540.808.9502</a><br class=""><br class="">VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660<br class="">VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762<br class="">VA Alternative Energy Systems Installer <br class="">NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional 110112-21</span></div><div class=""><br class="">On May 10, 2018, at 6:02 PM, "<a href="mailto:maverick@mavericksolar.com" class="">maverick@mavericksolar.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:maverick@mavericksolar.com" class="">maverick@mavericksolar.com</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class=""></div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class="">Looks like a mix of old and new Batteries in a cabinet too small to drain excessive heat gain. Was the cabinet shaded? Or exposed to direct sun? Temp sensor on charging source?<div class="">What size interconnect cables were used? </div><div class="">Was it a bus system? </div><div class="">Absorb with End Amps was turned on?<br class=""><br class=""><div class="">Sent from my iPhone</div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><br class=""></body></html>