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I have a related question, please. One of my longtime off grid
clients is a single woman who maintains a nonprofit sanctuary for
about 30 rescue dogs, both adoptable and not adoptable (curious?
www.bridgingtheworlds.org). With that many animals, Beverly seldom
leaves her remote land and her support and sustenance comes
primarily from donations. Her existing system is a 18-year-old
SW4024/Solar Boost SB50, with 800W of old array and eight L16s. The L16s were takeouts from another job that I figured had some life left (used for two years in another contractor's Sunny Island GTBB system without telling the customer that he needed to add water regularly). I gave them to her at no cost and they lasted three years but are now dying fast. At my suggestion she has been running a GoFundMe campaign that has raised $2900. I have already told her that I'll do the swapout at no charge. I told her that the choice of her next set of batteries would depend on the money she raised: we have another 24V set of 820A/hr Rolls that I think has some life left, or we can afford 8 L16s, or with the most generous donation total I'll order a set of HUPs and they'll last her the rest of her life (or maybe not - she's healthy, beautiful and independent at 71 years). So, my question: At $3,000 and 24V, what would you sell her? This is bound to bring varied opinions, but I want to look beyond what I would select based on price and get other Wrenches' suggestions. I'll add that while the array is small and old, she lives well on very little energy, and has a TriMetric and a backup generator. Thank you for your opinions. Allan Allan Sindelar On 10/22/2015 11:50 AM,
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As with Tump, we have been using the KS series for over 20 years with little issue. My own particular caveat is that we have now started to use Crown as well and are finding them as rugged, easier to move (metal cases with handles), with built in water miser caps, and a better warranty, and with great success. I also echo Tumps sentiments with Roy at RAE. We have been buying from him since our inception in 1988.DarylThe 5000 series are what we always recommend and install for my off grid clients. 2 volt cells are the only way we go. Despite what folks believe, we find it easier to handle the KS series then the L16. We have been using them for many years and as with ANY manu, they have and had issues BUT...... we feel w/ proper system sizing, education of the client & record keeping we have yet to have an issue w/ warrantee claims. That being said we have had a long relationship W/Jamie Surrette and his supplier, Roy Early and his crew at RAE Battery, one of the best suppliers in our 27+ years. On Oct 22, 2015, at 11:15 AM, Kristopher Schmid wrote:Hi Wrenches, Anyone using Rolls Surrette batteries? Happy with them? Worth the extra $$$? Thanks for the feedback, Kris -- Shine On! Kris Schmid Legacy Solar, LLC 864 Clam Falls Trail Frederic, WI 54837 www.legacysolar.com 715-653-4295 NABCEP Certified PV Installer Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician BSEE _______________________________________________ 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"_______________________________________________ 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_______________________________________________ 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 |
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