[RE-wrenches] FLA question

[Sindelar Solar]

Wrenches,

Here's one I haven't encountered before, and I'm interested in the range 
of opinions I may receive.

My battery supplier screwed up, and they admit it. On April 27 I ordered 
a 24V set of 2V Surrette L16 FLAs for a long time client; note that 
these were the client's choice after his extensive research. The lead 
time was estimated at 10-12 weeks. Today I got the news that the 
distribution center in Reno had not placed the order, as collective 
orders for Rolls batteries were so slow during Covid that they hadn't 
wanted to ship just one set.

I was told that they had a set in the Reno warehouse that they could 
bring to Albuquerque that had a manufacture date of 6/26/2019. I was 
told that at rest the 12 cells showed an average resting voltage of 2.14 
vpc, with the highest at 2.18V and the lowest at 2.08V.

I was offered them at a discount of ~18% off of my dealer cost.

Should I have any hesitation about accepting and installing a set that 
has sat at rest for nearly a year? The alternative is to start over with 
the 10-12 week lead time, unless we can arrange a rush delivery.

Opinions welcome here, please.

Allan

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*Allan Sindelar*
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NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional (charter certificant) 
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New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc.
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