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monoloco
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Ran across this on Ebay, probably enough power to run a small cabin or
two.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130509485226#ht_1010wt_1141
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larryC
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaRob
Can anyone here with 8-10 years experience with high cost batteries project the net cost of a 4400 amp hour bank ( @ 6 volts ) for a 20 year period?
[Edited on 4-16-2011 by BajaRob] |
I can only relate my experience with batteries. I bought my first set of used industrial agm batteries in '2000, they were 3 years old at the time. An
1800 amp hour @12v. bank. I paid $600 for them. I used them for 6 years, then I sold them for $600. They are still working for the people I sold them
to. Then I bought a 1600 amp hour bank for $600 and that is what I am using now. When they get a little older I will sell them and get some more.
As far as how long yours will last, who knows? In general they last between 3 and five years, but ymmv. What I like most about the large industrial
agms beside their longevity is that they never corrode, so they never need cleaning. And they never need water, so you can leave them unattended for
long periods of time.
Just my 2 cents
Larry
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BajaRob
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Thank you Larry. It sounds like we have both found what works for us albeit different and that is the way that it should be IMHO. It is difficult when
some people say that "my way is the only way". Every one should do what works for them.
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larryC
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| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
Ran across this on Ebay, probably enough power to run a small cabin or
two.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130509485226#ht_1010wt_1141 |
Those are the same batteries I had for my first bank. They are great batteries. I got mine for $200 a pack, and I had 3 packs. Those batteries are way
over priced. There are companies around that specialize in swapping out those batteries for telecom companies and most of the time they just take them
to be recycled. If someone can find a company that does that near where they live then they can find some good deals on batteries.
BajaRob
You hit the nail on the head, lots of ways to skin a cat.
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Doug/Vamonos
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Santiago-
You have a similar system to me. I have four Trojan T-105s that I will probably replace this year with used AGMs like Larry mentions. I haven't been
there since the race in November so this is my longest absence and I'll be curious to see what the batteries look like when I get there, probably next
month. So far I haven't had problems with the cells drying. I add water each time I'm there, more in the summer. I think the most I've added to one
battery is half a liter. I wouldn't see that being a problem over the two or three month absence.
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Martyman
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Santiago;
We disconnect ours (charged) and put them in a cooler place in the cabin. When we hook them up they still have a decent charge.
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Santiago
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Hey Marty,
EXACTLY where do you put them??
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