Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-10 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
battery bank for this > client. But we will see what changes in the market by the time it's needed. > > > > With Regards, > > -- > > > > Danny Young > > NABCEP PV Installation Professional #031508-90 > > Engineering Team Lead > Solar Energy Solution

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-10 Thread Kienan Maxfield via RE-wrenches
Cc: Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar <mailto:offgridso...@sti.net> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank 5 years old on 3 strings, it might not matter to mix, better get ready for a new bank. I have never used more than 1 string for my clients and get closer to 10 years

Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-07 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches
not a problem. Best, Greg Egan Remote Power Inc. g...@remotepowerinc.com Message: 1 Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 20:45:44 + From: Daniel Young To: "offgridso...@sti.net" , RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank Message-ID: Content-Type: tex

Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-06 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
post. > > > > Scot > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches *On > Behalf Of *Tump via RE-wrenches > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 5, 2023 6:24 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Cc:* Tump > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery > bank > > >

Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-06 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches
nufacturer. Just wanted to share this after reading your awesome post. Scot From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of Tump via RE-wrenches Sent: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 6:24 PM To: RE-wrenches Cc: Tump Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank I would suggest t

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-05 Thread frenergy via RE-wrenches
M *To:* RE-wrenches <mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> *Cc:* Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar <mailto:offgridso...@sti.net> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank 5 years old on 3 strings, it might not matter to mix, better get ready for a new bank.

Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-05 Thread Scot Arey via RE-wrenches
, 2023 6:24 PM To: RE-wrenches Cc: Tump Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank I would suggest that adding additional batteries to increase battery voltages is fine 48 to 54V or what ever, I too have used this many times on very remote sites. Please also

Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-05 Thread Tump via RE-wrenches
4 Apr 2023 20:45:44 + > From: Daniel Young <mailto:da...@sesre.com> > To: "offgridso...@sti.net" <mailto:offgridso...@sti.net> > <mailto:offgridso...@sti.net>, RE-wrenches > > <mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > Subject:

[RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-05 Thread greg egan via RE-wrenches
t: Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Thanks all for the advice. I figured it was not worth trying on a different battery brand. I honestly needed to be able to tell them I researched it and asked m

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-04 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
hes.org> *On Behalf Of *Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches *Sent:* Monday, April 3, 2023 4:34 PM *To:* RE-wrenches <mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> *Cc:* Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar <mailto:offgridso...@sti.net> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-04 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches
Evansville | Indianapolis 513-448-5176 (mobile) 877-312-7456 (Main Office) da...@sesre.com From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 4:34 PM To: RE-wrenches Cc: Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls ba

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-04 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
-448-5176 (mobile) 877-312-7456 (Main Office) da...@sesre.com *From:* RE-wrenches *On Behalf Of *Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches *Sent:* Monday, April 3, 2023 4:34 PM *To:* RE-wrenches *Cc:* Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-04 Thread Daniel Young via RE-wrenches
: Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank 5 years old on 3 strings, it might not matter to mix, better get ready for a new bank. I have never used more than 1 string for my clients and get closer to 10 years life, so maybe there is better advi

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-03 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches
5 years old on 3 strings, it might not matter to mix, better get ready for a new bank. I have never used more than 1 string for my clients and get closer to 10 years life, so maybe there is better advice out there. Good Luck! Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't"

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-03 Thread jay via RE-wrenches
Hi Danny Lots of variables. As the warranty is over, that is no longer a concern to deal with The fact that you’ve had 2 go bad at the 5 year point, usually means you can expect other failures soon. There are 2 options I’ve done. 1. is to hi grade the battery bank into best 16 batteries,

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-03 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
enches] replace part of rolls battery bank Hello Wrenches, Have a client with 24 x Rolls S550’s. 2 of the batteries have given up the ghost. Rolls will replace them under the pro rated warranty. The issue us, the client is wanting to replace them with non Rolls batteries to save $. They c

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-03 Thread William Miller via RE-wrenches
93422 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com CA Lic. 773985 *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Daniel Young via RE-wrenches *Sent:* Monday, April 3, 2023 11:04 AM *To:* RE-wrenches *Cc:* Daniel Young *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-03 Thread Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches
Daniel, If it was me, I wouldn't do it. The biggest issue is that dissimilar batteries (as well as different age batteries) have different internal resistance. This will only exacerbate the problem with running multiple strings of batteries - that is they will charge and discharge at different

[RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-03 Thread Daniel Young via RE-wrenches
Hello Wrenches, Have a client with 24 x Rolls S550's. 2 of the batteries have given up the ghost. Rolls will replace them under the pro rated warranty. The issue us, the client is wanting to replace them with non Rolls batteries to save $. They can get 400AH 6V L-16 form factor FLA batteries