I would like to see how they determine the number of cycles, or the Life left in the battery? --Dave > > > DarrelI put a request to allow the data to be released, expect to have an > answer soonJerry > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Darryl Thayer <[email protected]> > Date: 2/21/18 10:28 AM (GMT-10:00) > To: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Li+ Systems Puerto Rico > > Jerry, can we see the egauge results? > On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 11:59 PM, Jerry Shafer <[email protected]> > wrote: > WrenchesWe have been doing testing on the Blue Ion over the last several > months, we have been using PV, back up grid connected charger, we have > CT's on DC in, PV in, Charger in, and Load out, some days we push to three > cycles a day, other days 1/2 cycle. The Blue Ion BMU has done well keeping > everything in control including a relay for the charger. Eguage has done > all the monitoring and has some impressive data. Jerry > On Feb 20, 2018 6:02 AM, "Kirpal" <[email protected]> wrote: > Larry....yes those are big claims (8000 cyclces at 100% DOD!) No I don't > have the data showing that, nor have I seen it. But the marketing has to > be accurate right?! We have installed a few systems with a few more on > the books including one at our office. Will be interesting to see if the > real world matches the lab tests....I don't have a copy of their warranty > but it is for 15 years and does allow for some degradation of capacity, > 70% remaining after 15 years. Pretty robust for a battery warranty! > From what I have seen they are a strong off grid option. Could be one of > the last battery banks some of our customers ever buy. The visibility > into cycle count and remaining capacity is refreshing after using various > amp hour meters which tend to wander in accuracy over time. I am looking > forward to the migration away from Lead Acid in the years ahead! > > Sunny Regards, > Kirpal KhalsaOregon LRT#25 > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional > Oregon Solarworks LLC > www.oregonsolarworks.com > 541-299-0402 > > On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 4:08 PM, Starlight Solar Power Systems > <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Kirpal, > â...8000 cycles (20+ years of daily cycling!!) to 100 depth of > dischargeâ¦â I saw that on their website but there is > no substantiating data from real cycle life tests. When Sony introduced > this battery, they claimed 2000 cycles at 80% DoD. For such > an extraordinary claim, there must be a catch. Do you have any > information about testing or a copy of their warranty? > > Larry Crutcher > Starlight Solar Power Systems > > > > > > > > > On Feb 19, 2018, at 4:10 PM, Kirpal <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Blue Planet - Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries are a good option for off > grid and work very well with the Outback Radian inverters. They are > rated at 8000 cycles (20+ years of daily cycling!!) to 100 depth of > discharge and can be monitored remotely. The batteries , like in the > Sonnen system are made by > Sony._______________________________________________ > 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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