Full River has better cycle life specs for a sealed battery. We've
gotten good feed back from the field so far.
B&B is another that I've abused and had good luck with. Their cycle
life is lower, but comparable to the Hawker or MK.
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760
On 8/29/2013 9:06 AM, Exeltech wrote:
Several years ago, I designed and built a solar trailer I call the “Solar
Shuttle”. ( http://www.ntreg.org/projects.htm ). In it, I use a combination of
Rolls-Surette and batteries made by Crown Battery in Ohio. The Rolls serve as
the primary batteries for the main inverters. The Crown batteries provide
power for three portable solar electric systems ranging in size from 1 to 5 kW
(with Exeltech sine wave inverters attached.)
Batteries in portable applications such as this are not treated kindly, either
mechanically or electrically. Frankly, it’s abusive.
In spite of the rough treatment, both the Rolls AND the Crown batteries have
done a superb job. By the way, as for “being around for a while” .. Crown has
been in business since 1926 .. AND they're made in America.
My opinion -- No charge (and no pun intended).
Dan
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On Thu, 8/29/13, Will White <william.wh...@realgoods.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Hawker versusu MK
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>
Date: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 9:50 AM
I don’t have any experience with this brand of battery but wanted to add my
battery story to the thread.
I have a bank of Power Battery brand batteries at my house and when I got them the price was right, I had a good relationship with the distributor and the warranty was 10 year (5 full, 5 prorated). A couple of years ago they went out of business and with them went my warranty.
At this point I don’t think I’d buy from any manufacture who hadn’t been around for a while. I’d mostly stick with Trojan and Surrette.
That’s my $0.02
Thanks,
Will
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Will White
Regional Field Operations Manager – New England
Real Goods Solar
64 Main St.
Montpelier, VT 05602
Tel: (802) 223-7804
Cell: (802) 234-3167
www.realgoodssolar.com
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On Behalf Of William Miller
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 3:28 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Hawker versusu MK
Friends:
We are shopping for industrial, flooded, lead acid batteries. We are considering 12 volt packages in the 1800 AH range. Under consideration are:
Hawker 12-25W-23S at 1705 AH or MK 106M1033STB at 1896 AH.
Have any of you had experience with either, or recommend another option?
As always, I am extremely grateful to all of you for the limitless wisdom offered.
Sinceerly,
William Miller
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