Sounds like a problem with the Charge controller being incorrectly set.
If this is on-grid, I would lower the voltage the charge controller is
maintaining and make sure it is set to NOT do any equalize cycles.
Then flooded should be better. Of course if the environment is causing
evaporation that is a different problem.
I didn't find telecom batteries were worth the expense. So if I dumped
wet, I would probably go with sealed Marine..
Best,
Robert
On 01/04/2018 01:38 PM, TJ Trout wrote:
I have been really liking flooded batteries over the last 10 years or so
because I am able to service the battery and extend the life but I am
finding that on sites that I forget to add distilled water at least
twice a year sometimes the batteries dry out due to the charge
controller over gassing the batteries.
Right now I'm trying to decide between Walmart deep Cycles, rack mount
telecom batteries or just sealed RV Marine deep cycle batteries.
What is the best bang-for-the-buck currently considering the life span
and capacity ?
Thanks
TJ
