<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I\u2019ve installed a few ARK battery 48V, 100ah and they offer a 24V, 200Ah version<div><br></div><div><a href="https://arklithium.com/">https://arklithium.com/</a><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="ApplePlainTextBody">Maverick Brown<br>Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006<br><b>Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.</b></div><div class="ApplePlainTextBody"><b>&nbsp;\u2022 Solar Commander Remote Power</b></div><div class="ApplePlainTextBody"><b>&nbsp;\u2022 SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection&nbsp;<br></b>maverick@mavericksolar.com<br>512-460-9825</div><div class="ApplePlainTextBody"><br></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 27, 2022, at 11:09 AM, Aaron Mandelkorn &lt;reosolar@gmail.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<div dir="auto">All,&nbsp; I will do a load analysis for the 24v loads.&nbsp; I am looking to get around 800ah of LI storage at 24v.&nbsp; I typically use the larger 48v batteries from fortress.&nbsp; The space constraints will not allow for a wall full of small 50ah 24v units. I am not finding much selection of 24v 200ah+ options.&nbsp; Is sounds like most of the advice I am getting is towards not upgrading to 48v.<div dir="auto"><br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">Aaron Mandelkorn<br>President / Founder<br>Renewable Energy Outfitters<br><a href="http://www.reosolar.com">www.reosolar.com</a><br>Off Grid Depot<br><a href="http://www.offgridnow.com">www.offgridnow.com</a><br>970-596-3744</div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 26, 2022, 7:59 PM frenergy &lt;<a href="mailto:frenergy@psln.com">frenergy@psln.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
  
    
  
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    <p>Aaron,</p>
    <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It would be helpful to know how many amps are
      required to power the 24 volt loads and should we assume the
      batteries are toast or nearly so?&nbsp; The brand of inverter?</p>
    <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As Jeff said there are 24V L-ion choices.<br>
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    <p>Bill</p>
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Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530.284.7849
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    <div>On 1/26/2022 4:16 PM, Aaron Mandelkorn
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      <div dir="auto">Wrenches,
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        <div dir="auto">I have a customer with a very old 24v off grid
          pv system.&nbsp; He wants to upgrade his array, inverter and
          battery bank.&nbsp; There are no options for inverter/chargers over
          4000 watts in 24v dc.&nbsp; The same goes for lithium iron
          batteries.&nbsp; Everything (of higher wattage and battery
          capacity) seems to be in 48v only now.&nbsp; If going to 48 volts
          how do I acomodate the few but important 24v DC loads in the
          home.&nbsp; Is a 48v to 24v step down converter the best option?&nbsp;
          What do you think? Any help would be appreciated.&nbsp; Thank you.<br>
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          <div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">Aaron
            Mandelkorn<br>
            President / Founder<br>
            Renewable Energy Outfitters<br>
            <a href="http://www.reosolar.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">www.reosolar.com</a><br>
            Off Grid Depot<br>
            <a href="http://www.offgridnow.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">www.offgridnow.com</a><br>
            970-596-3744</div>
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