Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-07 Thread bob ellison
From: bob ellison > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries > To: "'RE-wrenches'" > Date: Monday, May 7, 2012, 4:38 AM > > The bigger warning is with the "Chinese" NiFe cells. > > There was a company importing them 15-20 years

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-07 Thread Exeltech
ellison > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries > To: "'RE-wrenches'" > Date: Monday, May 7, 2012, 4:38 AM > > The bigger warning is with the "Chinese" NiFe cells. > > There was a company importing them 15-20 years or so ago. > Th

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-07 Thread bob ellison
y of the original Edison Cells still out there. Later, Bob Ellison -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Tom Duffy Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 7:54 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Nick

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-06 Thread Exeltech
my opinion generally more user-friendly. Regards to all, Dan Sr. Engineer Exeltech --- On Sun, 5/6/12, Tom Duffy wrote: > From: Tom Duffy > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries > To: "RE-wrenches" > Date: Sunday, May 6, 2012, 6:53 PM > Nickel iron has b

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-06 Thread Tom Duffy
Support 888-895-8179 -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Phil Theis Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 12:35 PM To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries Greetin

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-05 Thread Darryl Thayer
age- >> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org >> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Phil Theis >> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 1:35 PM >> To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-05 Thread R Ray Walters
age- >> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org >> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Phil Theis >> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 1:35 PM >> To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-05 Thread Phil Theis
Nathan, My original choice was going to be Trojan. Phil On 5/5/2012 2:52 PM, Nathan Jones wrote: Phil, Their cycle rating is far less than Hups or Rolls when you compare specs. I understand their self discharge rate is atrocious requiring a substantial portion of the charging source(s) to be

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-05 Thread Phil Theis
To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries Greetings, Does anyone have experience with Iron Edison Batteries for an off grid application? They claim "excellent and reliable performance for 20+ years" Thank you, Phil Theis NABCEP Certified P

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-05 Thread William Dorsett
e-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Phil Theis Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 1:35 PM To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries Greetings, Does anyone have experience with Iron Edison Batteries

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-05 Thread Nathan Jones
Phil, Their cycle rating is far less than Hups or Rolls when you compare specs. I understand their self discharge rate is atrocious requiring a substantial portion of the charging source(s) to be allocated just for this. I have heard the sales pitch that they last forever, but if you live off g

[RE-wrenches] Nickel-Iron Batteries

2012-05-05 Thread Phil Theis
Greetings, Does anyone have experience with Iron Edison Batteries for an off grid application? They claim "excellent and reliable performance for 20+ years" Thank you, Phil Theis NABCEP Certified PV Installer PennSun Solar ___ List sponsored by Home P