Re: [RE-wrenches] Discover Batteries

2015-12-14 Thread Drake
Another interesting thing about the Discover L-16 batteries is that they can be operated at incredibly high temperatures. High temperatures drastically reduce the life of the batteries, however. At 12:39 PM 12/13/2015, you wrote: Hi Jay; Actually the Outback RE High Capacity batteries are ra

Re: [RE-wrenches] Discover Batteries

2015-12-13 Thread jay
HI Ray, Thanks for catching my mistake. I know its 1500 cycles. Yep totally with you on independent testing, we need it for everything! thx again jay > On Dec 13, 2015, at 9:39 AM, Ray Walters wrote: > > Hi Jay; > > > Actually the Outback RE High Capacity batteries are rated at 1800 cyc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Discover Batteries

2015-12-13 Thread Ray Walters
Hi Jay; Actually the Outback RE High Capacity batteries are rated at 1800 cycles at 50% DOD, not 80%. The Discover is rated at an "amazing" 2950 cycles at 50% DOD, but the same brochure has a chart of cycles vs temperature and at 25 C they are a bit under 2000 cycles at 50%, which is closer t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Discover Batteries

2015-12-12 Thread Kevin Pegg
re further if they have any actual field experience with the tubular cells. Kevin -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ray Walters Sent: December-12-15 9:42 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Discover Batteries Anyo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Discover Batteries

2015-12-12 Thread jay
HI Ray, Not really that unique. Most industrial VRLA are pretty close. Just a quick check of the Outback site, has their RE version at 1500 cycles at 80%DOD and OPzV at 1800 cycles. Unigy, and Absolite 2P are going to right there as well. jay peltz power > On Dec 12, 2015, at 9:41 AM, Ray W

Re: [RE-wrenches] Discover Batteries

2015-12-12 Thread Dan Fink
New one for me, Ray. I can't find warranty info on their website, any idea about that? Dan Fink Adjunct Professor, Ecotech Institute IREC Certified Instructorâ„¢ for: ~ PV Installation Professional ~ Small Wind Installer Executive Director, Buckville Energy NABCEP Accredited Continuing Education Pr

[RE-wrenches] Discover Batteries

2015-12-12 Thread Ray Walters
Anyone heard of or used Discover Batteries? http://discover-energy.com/products/advanced-tubular-batteries/ They have a sealed lead acid battery that they are claiming 1900 cycles to 80% DOD. Sounds amazing, but They are head quartered in Canada, and I'm having a hard time getting info on t