Following up on this earlier thread, Drake...
Now previously knowing these system details, my advice no longer
applies, simply because FLA industrial cells don't generally come
that small. This is a small bank. If his array is large enough to
properly charge a larger bank (the MX60 can handle around 3,200W at
48Vnom), smaller industrial cells would work. The smallest HUP 48V
system is rated at 845 A-hr and retails for just over $12K, about
what he planned for his nickel-irons.
Any updates since this thread?
Allan
Allan Sindelar
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
On 12/16/2015 6:17 AM, Drake wrote:
Thanks for all the helpful responses.
The battery bank is composed of 8 Trojan L-16E batteries in series
with
around 2.6 kW of PV on an older 48 V Outback system with one VFX
3648 and
one MX-60. I did not install the system, but I did supply the
faltering
bank of replacement L-16s.
At 12:37 PM 12/15/2015, you wrote:
Drake,
Your request is missing specifics so my answer can only be
generic. Get
away from all L16s. Go to one string of industrial cells. There
are
numerous well-respected brands. I would put HUPs at about the
top.
www.hupsolarone.com.
Spend some
time on this website and it will become more clear.
Allan
Allan Sindelar
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
On 12/15/2015 9:07 AM, Drake wrote:
Hello Wrenches,
Even after my clients have learned to maintain their batteries
properly,
the Trojan L-16 batteries continue to crater, one cell at a
time. One
client is considering spending $12,000 on a nickel - iron
battery bank he
found on the web. This seems like a ridiculously large
investment, but he
is feeling desperate. We urgently need another option from the
Trojan
L-16s.
How are the Surrette L-16s holding up? Would you recommend
them as worth
the extra investment?
What is the best battery to use in an off grid system these
days.
Thanks,
Drake
Drake
Chamberlin
Athens Electric LLC
OH License 44810
CO License 3773
NABCEP Certified Solar PV
740-448-7328
http://athens-electric.com/
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