I need a battery bank -- 1,000/1,100/1,200 amps
My source has just 4 on hand.... I need 12
Any ideas ?
Trace was the company I deal with.
My source has just 4 on hand.... I need 12
Any ideas ?
Trace was the company I deal with.
Lead carbon can be discharged to 70% versus 50% but discharges faster... most lead acid 6 volts are deep cycle jumbo and la Serena had best prices last yr when I bought 16 of them...don’t mix old and new batteries together ..Lead carbon is what I’m hearing are the best....
Got an opinion?
In talking with my man...
he seems to have a preference for 6V over 12V batteries.
Olly & Windy.... can you chime in ?
Is there a significant life span difference?
Do you have preferences ?
I have been buying Trace Batteries from TRACE because they include a warrantee that I don’t think anyone else offers that I could find. I had one bad cell in one new battery after 4 months of use and they gave me a new one, so their warrantee has been tested. Of course it does not last forever. (prorate). At least in POP, Trace will give you $500.00 pesos credit on your old batteries. Not much, but better than nothing. If I could afford Lithium Ion batteries I would use them! I have 16 lead acid Trace bats and 12 solar panels, two 80 amp outback charger regulators and a 3.5 Outback pure sine wave inverter. I take VERY GOOD care of my batt$, equalize when needed, and record the SP every month. One person commented that you should not mix your old and new batts. This is good advice. Remember that your battery bank is only as good as your very worst battery! On a side note, I usually have my CDE power turned OFF to the house. It is only connected to my old Trace inverter for a “charger only” on those days where there may not be enough sunlight. So 100% of everything is pulled off the battery bank. (no regulator / no problem for CDE). As always……your mileage may vary!!!
I don't know of many 12V deep cycle batteries. 6V is normal for this type of application unless you are getting really large batteries that are single cell 2 V versions.