Wrenches, Drake, Trojan Premium lineL16RE-A, L16RE-B and L16RE-2V are optimized for renewable energy applications. They offer 1,600 cycles @ 50% DOD @ 77F. For details info, see here: http://www.trojanbatteryre.com/PDF/Premium_Trojan_ProductLineSheet.pdf
Trojan Signature line L16P and L16H, with historically-proven engineering with T-2 Technology, are recommended for renewable applications, with 1,200 cycles @ 50% DOD @ 77F. For details info, see here: http://www.trojanbatteryre.com/PDF/datasheets/L16P_TrojanRE_Data_Sheets.pdf http://www.trojanbatteryre.com/PDF/datasheets/L16H_TrojanRE_Data_Sheets.pdf All our Trojan batteries are manufactured in the USA with same standards as always. The Premium Line has thicker plates and a 30% thicker separator (higher quality) than the L16P and L16H, which gives it a longer cycle life, but less Ah capacity. Many renewable energy customers would choose a battery with a longer life and less capacity, over a battery with higher capacity and a shorter life so that the battery bank does not have to be replaced as often. John John F. DeBoever Global Technical Director - Renewable Energy Trojan Battery Company 12380 Clark Street Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Tel: +1-562-236-3000 Ext. 3139 Cell: +1-845-514-7600 - NY office time zone: USA EST (GMT-5) Skype: john.f.deboever Fax: +1-562-236-3239 jdeboe...@trojanbattery.com<mailto:jdeboe...@trojanbattery.com> www.trojanbattery.com<http://www.trojanbattery.com/> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:44 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Interstate L-16 vs Trojan L-16REB Hello Wrenches, For small off grid systems, where money is an object, I use Trojan L-16s of the standard capacity. On this list, these have been recommended by many as more durable than the HC. I recently had a customer complain when his worn out HC batteries (five years) were replaced by the standard capacity L-16 batteries. He wasn't satisfied with the capacity. I'm wondering if Trojan has also declined in its quality, or if he is really noticing a very significant difference between the HC and the E battery. (Or could he have new drains on his system he hasn't accounted for?) Do you think the new Trojan L-16 batteries are as good as the old ones? Is it really best to avoid the HC batteries. How much noticeable difference is there between the initial performance of the two? Thanks, Drake At 04:41 AM 2/15/2012, you wrote: I have had horrible experience with Interstate L-16's both the standard and the HC versions. When you have several installs that get 10+ years from the standard Trojan L-16's and you install (or they replace them with) Interstate's and some Deka's and they fail in 3 or so years, it says something. I see no reason that the customers would suddenly change their maintenance habits after years of doing it right! This also happened with a replacement set that I had. I have to blame the batteries, Bob Ellison -----Original Message----- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [ mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ray Walters Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:02 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Interstate L-16 vs Trojan L-16REB No, both golf cart batteries and industrial cells get more cycle life per $. Ray On 2/14/2012 1:18 PM, William Miller wrote: > Colleagues: > > Do any of you have experience with Interstate L-16 batteries? Are > they a good value? > > Thanks in advance, > > William Miller > Drake Chamberlin ATHENS ELECTRIC LLC OH License 44810 CO license 3773 NABCEP Certified PV This e-mail message and any attachments that accompany it may contain information that is confidential, privileged, or protected from disclosure. It is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom it was intended to be addressed. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, or you are not the intended recipient, any reading, disclosure, copying or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately advise the sender at their phone number listed above, or by electronic mail, and also permanently delete the original and all copies of this e-mail and any attachments from all locations. Thank you.
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