Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L16RE-2V set-points

I have to agree that the voltage is pretty aggressive for that system. With, absob timers they are typically based on how much current is going into the battery bank when in Bulk. The inverter current realistically would be around 130 to 140 amps... at that rate 3.5 to 5 hours at the most... Ge

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L16RE-2V set-points

Hi Mac, So essentially this unfortunate battery bank was being close to Equalize charged daily for a couple years? Must have gone through a lot of water. I agree with your diagnosis they just cooked them, plates are dissolving = a seriously over-charged and ruined battery bank. Hopefully she do

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L16RE-2V set-points

When the return amps are set to 0, that typically defeats that function. Howie On Tue, Sep 11, 2018, 10:07 PM Dana wrote: > Return amps at 0 is physically impossible I think. The lowest Return amps > I have ever seen acknowledged by a charge controller on a 24-volt set was > 3-4 amps on a new se

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L16RE-2V set-points

Return amps = End amps sorry. Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. C - 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 NABCEP

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L16RE-2V set-points

Return amps at 0 is physically impossible I think. The lowest Return amps I have ever seen acknowledged by a charge controller on a 24-volt set was 3-4 amps on a new set of batteries. Older sets 6-8 amps. I was trying to see how low you could go before it would stop Bulk. 29.8 for 6 hours? was

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L16RE-2V set-points

Hi Mac Here is the Trojan info you need https://www.trojanbattery.com/pdf/TrojanBattery_UsersGuide.pdf Looks like 4 hrs max absorb and 29.4v and that could be a bit long depending on how much solar, size of the generator and how they use the batteries Usually the set points are at factory defa

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L16RE-2V set-points

Mac, >From your description, I'd say your analysis is very plausible, although I rarely deal with Trojan - I have an attitude about them. It also sounds like it is unlikely to be covered under warranty, unless someone at Trojan is feeling generous when you get through to them. The absorb time is w

[RE-wrenches] Trojan L16RE-2V set-points

Hello wrenches, I inspected a system that another company had installed. It had single string of 12 x Trojan L16RE-2V batteries about 2 years old. They had experienced a battery melt-down. It looks as though the meltdown had occurred internally, not from a bad connection. The system was dual s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator

We recently installed a Frigidaire refrigerator in our off gird house, and it uses about 1 KWh/ Day. It is nothing very special, but works fine. At 09:20 PM 9/8/2018, you wrote: Hello Off-grid Wrenches, After 10+ years my Wife is finally sick of our Sunfrost RF-12. We'd like to upgrade to s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Low Voc for effective string?

Bill, I wouldn't, especially with FLAs. I have seen this situation here, where the summer highs are similar, with a few homeowner/hack installations and no, 60-cell modules will not finish the charge in hot weather. Strings of three work just about perfect with modern charge controllers, especi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback OPzV

HI Steve, I’d look at the Rolls Gel S2-2160. 2437 ah at C/20 3700 cycles to 50% I don’t know what the cost comparison is between the OB, Rolls and GS SLR batteries, jay peltz power > On Sep 11, 2018, at 12:44 PM, Steve Romo > wrote: > > Good afternoon everyone, > > What has be

[RE-wrenches] Low Voc for effective string?

I've been on hold with OB for about 40 minutes now and I need to know if 2 SW PVs with a Voc of 39.9 and a Vmpp of 31.3 will do an effective job of charging a 48 volt LA battery especially with temps of 95 degrees.  Anybody have experience with this or similar,  Appreciate the feedback.  It jus

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback OPzV

Steve, If it's a 48V system, you might also look at Blue Ion LiFePo batteries and eliminate the lead for good. I just installed my first set and consider it a game changer. Allan On 9/11/2018 1:44 PM, Steve Romo wrote: Good afternoon everyone, What has been your experience with the Outback

[RE-wrenches] Outback OPzV

Good afternoon everyone, What has been your experience with the Outback OPzV battery? I have a client who destroyed a set of Solar One HUP batteries (2490 A/HR) by forgetting to water them for a year. We are looking to take watering out of the equation. He does need this much storage (maybe more)

[RE-wrenches] New house LED lighting/switches

HI all I’ve got a client ( potential client) that is looking for info on “best” LED lighting for a house. Yes yes I know, be more specific. They should be dimmable color adjustable ( warm to daylight) 1. recessed ceiling lights 2. cable down/up lighting and possibly monorail lighting 3.