Re: [RE-wrenches] Sealed L-16 size batteries / battery terminals

[Allan Sindelar]

William, You might also check out the Concorde SunXtender PVX-4050T, http://www.sunxtender.com/solarbattery.php?id=30. We have never had a failure, and we have one pair of PVX-2580s in off-grid use since 2000. Also, they're manufactured in SoCal, so freight should be moderate. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Positive Energy, Inc. 3201 Calle Marie Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 www.positiveenergysolar.com On 6/27/2011 4:33 PM, William Miller wrote: Colleagues I need to replace batteries for a customer.  They have Trojan L-16 batteries in an infrequently occupied vacation home.  Maintenance has been an issue due to the infrequency in which the customer is on site.  I think VRLA batteries are indicated. The enclosure is built for L-16 size batteries so it would be ideal to find VRLA batteries the same size.  I find that Fullriver and US Battery offer batteries that meet the size specification.  Do any of you have experience with these batteries? I notice that Trojan and MK have abandoned the threaded stud connections in favor of flags.  This makes sense as we have seen some studs pull out.  The Fullriver and US Battery have the dual threaded stud / automotive terminals.  Have any of you had similar failures with the threaded studs? Thanks in advance, William William Miller Miller Solar Voice :805-438-5600 email: will...@millersolar.com http://millersolar.com License No. C-10-773985 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org

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