Bob,
I totally understand the concern about multiple strings *if the strings are
connected across the battery bank* as had always been the tradition in off-grid
installations. My own experience with such a bank in my system showed why
when I had a single cell get to near meltdown. I was lucky to find it.
Maintenance is another reason, such banks are far more difficult to maintain.
But I think those concerns are ameliorated a great deal with a buss bar
installation and once I did that I never had another problem and found the
battery bank much easier to maintain because the strings no longer had to be
right next to each other. Heck, it would be possible to put each series string
in its own box for that matter. And with the inclusion of string fuses that
reduces problems even further.
When living with an off-grid system my biggest concern was system reliability
and redundancy and the idea of a single string failure was a big worry which is
why I never would consider it.
Tom
From: boB Gudgel
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 8:16 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 24 volt Battery Bank comparison
OK, I've been hearing for years now that one battery string is best and maybe
two but no more should be used.
What is the reason for this fear ??? What is the experience with multiple
strings in parallel ??
If it is because of current sharing of the strings, that shouldn't be an
insurmountable problem if the wiring is done right.
If it has to do with the possibility of fire, which Darryl mentioned, seems
that series string fuses could mitigate the possibility of that issue, if
because of shorted cells, just like PV combiners.
Or maybe it has to do with the trouble of getting into the middle of a pile of
batteries ? Use battery boxes ?
The strings are in parallel and so they all get the same voltage, theoretically
anyway if the connections are good.
I would think that the more strings, the LESS stress on individual batteries,
not more. The current in each battery should be less than it would be I would
think.
So what is the real experience ??
Is a battery balancer the answer ??
Thanks,
boB
On May 31, 2011, at 8:23 PM, "Wayne Irwin" <wa...@pureenergysolar.com> wrote:
I think the verdict is 12 - Rolls 2-YS-31 2430 AH @ 20 HR (one string) and
one dry spare in storage is the best case scenario!
Wayne Irwin, EE
Director of Engineering
Pure Energy Solar International Inc.
State Licensed Solar Contractor
License # CVC56695
wa...@pureenergysolar.com
http://pureenergysolar.com
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