Since multiple batteries failed ("the one that always fails"), did he buy one new battery each time and tie it to the old failing one? Or, did he start with a new bank and create the parallel at that time? Since he’s an “old timer” he may be mixing different age batteries in the bank. I see this often in Mexico. If that’s the case, it will be difficult to find any cause of failure.
On Oct 1, 2015, at 10:26 AM, Allan Sindelar <al...@sindelarsolar.com> wrote: Jerry, The five batteries aren't in series. I thought I made that clear, but maybe not. Two are in parallel at 6V at the positive end, and then that pair are in series with the remaining three. Allan Allan Sindelar <mailto:al...@sindelarsolar.com>al...@sindelarsolar.com <mailto:al...@sindelarsolar.com> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc. 505 780-2738 cell
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