Re: [RE-wrenches] Deka AGM (was Small battery bank vs too large array)

2012-08-04 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
We also have experienced very low life from some of the 8AGC2 6 volt AGM but more of the 8A8D's failed than anything. Over the years that we sold Deka, we also sold Lifeline and Sun Xtender (Concorde) batteries. Zero failure with the Concorde made; far too many failures with Deka. Larry Crutche

[RE-wrenches] adjustable cordless impact drivers

2012-08-04 Thread jay peltz
Hi All, Has anyone found a adjustable impact or drill that can be torque set? IE for installing racking/ modules? thanks, jay peltz power ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings:

[RE-wrenches] Installation Info on Rolls-Surrette S2-945AGM With M8 Battery Terminal

2012-08-04 Thread Gary Willett
_Esteemed Wrenches_: Questions about installation of Rolls-Surrette S2-945AGM battery: 1) I am assuming that the M8 terminal uses a standard metric 8mm bolt - right? 2) Is the bolt provided with the battery? How long is it? 3) Does Rolls Surrette recommend or provide stainless wash

Re: [RE-wrenches] Deka AGM (was Small battery bank vs too large array:

2012-08-04 Thread Gary Willett
Larry: Are the problems you have encountered with the Deka/MK 12V AGMs also an issue with the 8AGC2 6V AGM? Are the problems you're seeing with climate controlled batteries, or with outside cabinet mounted batteries? I have an application having I believe heat related failures with one 48V s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Deka AGM (was Small battery bank vs too large array:

2012-08-04 Thread Allan Sindelar
Vince, Seconding Larry's advice. The Concorde 8A8D is rated 250 A/h at the C/20 rate, so 5 strings is 1250 A/h. Use instead one string of PVX-12150HTs, 1,200 A/h as 2V cells. The physical size matches an L16, and they have dual terminals for each pole, so you can