I would suggest that you look at the Surrette web site for some VERY informative, up to date battery info. They have a maintenance booklet as well as a care and feeding booklet. The maintenance book has place to log one's Spg & voltages. The folks up there, Steve Higgins for one, worked hard to put this together and those of us who use their product waited for a bit but now its the only thing that we give our customers along w/ a refractometer, safety gloves & glasses. Hard copies available. Thats not to say the folks at NEsolar do not also have a good booklet its been around for quite some time and they also do a decent job..... On Feb 17, 2015, at 1:56 PM, Greg wrote:
> Marco and all wrenches, > > Thanks for the cost /benefit comparison on batteries. We need batteries that > won't freeze easily. Even if the cost was the same we'd need to know more > about the Aquions before we could risk installing them in the North. > > I need a fact check from someone on Lead Acids: Years ago I'd heard that > lead acid batts sold in the US were built from 90+% recycled materials. > Supposedly there was somewhere in California that put them in a big mixer and > busted them up. Plastic floated to the top and was recycled, lead went to > the bottom, also recycled. Electrolyte was also at least partially recycled. > If this is true it would make the lead acids relatively benign since no new > smelting would be needed. Any recent info/links on lead acid battery > recycling in the US would be greatly appreciated > > I like lead acids. There's a little booklet from New England Solar Electric > called "BATTERY BOOK FOR YOUR PV HOME" that I give away with each set of > batteries we sell. It doesn't completely cure premature battery death from > neglect but I think it helps a lot. They're inexpensive and if you buy them > by the dozen they'll cut you a deal on them. > > Keep using your super powers for good! > > Greg Egan > Remote Power Inc. > NABCEP Solar Installation Professional > Alaska #00106064 Journeyman Electrician > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > [email protected] www.SWNL.net > Solarwinds Northernlights > Serving Mid Coast Maine & Northern California > 207-832-7574 Cl. 610-517-8401 > > Blair "TUMP" May > ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** > NABCEP "Certified PV Installer" > > ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** > Trace Xantrex "Certified" Dealer / Installer" >
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