It is a Colorado company, but they are importing them from China. I've met the owner. My understanding is the plates do not deteriorate, but the electrolyte needs to be replaced every 5 - 10 years, so technically you would never need another set, just KOH.
Ray Walters On May 5, 2012, at 12:43 PM, Phil Theis wrote: > Thanks Bill, > They are presumably making these in Lakewood, CO > http://ironedison.com/about-us > Phil > > On 5/5/2012 3:32 PM, William Dorsett wrote: >> I don't know that there are any new sources for NiFe batteries and the last >> ones were either from China and Hungary. While they were advertised as new, >> some at least arrived in obviously used condition. They are reputed to be >> nearly indestructible, but I've seen piles of used recycled ones. They do >> have some good features such as easy recyclability, and use KOH as the >> electrolyte so you don't have to worry about spills. If the price was good >> and they are from a reliable source these could be good. >> >> Bill Dorsett >> Sunwrights >> Manhattan, KS >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org >> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Phil Theis >> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 1:35 PM >> To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries >> >> Greetings, >> Does anyone have experience with Iron Edison Batteries for an off grid >> application? >> They claim "excellent and reliable performance for 20+ years" >> Thank you, >> Phil Theis NABCEP Certified PV Installer PennSun Solar >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Options& settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules& etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Options& settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules& etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2411/4979 - Release Date: 05/05/12 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org