That reminds me, I guess you can get battery packs out of wrecked electric cars for cheap. Saw an article in a magazine about the off gridders going that route. Be great for solar comm sites.
From: Bill Prince Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 10:10 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Tesla solar roof I read somewhere something about the number of cycles, and all I remember was that it could do more than lead acid. I think it was significantly more, but I just don't remember the details. bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 10/29/2016 8:44 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: True.� I wonder how many cycles it will do at that DOD.� � From: Bill Prince Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 9:42 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Tesla solar roof � But did you notice that it allows 100% discharge? Doing the same thing with lead acid would require 27,000 watt hours. Double the cost. � bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 10/29/2016 8:34 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: 5000 watt of inverter is worth $1250. (5500-1250)/13500= � 31 cents per watt hour.� � You guys have posted battery costs of half that.� � From: Craig Schmaderer Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 6:14 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Tesla solar roof � Chuck what do you think of the upgraded battery?� $5,500 � � � ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Af mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com on behalf of Craig Schmaderer mailto:cr...@skywaveconnect.com Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 8:04:11 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Tesla solar roof � Looks sweet.� I hope it doesn't cost more than the house.� Get Outlook for iOS �