Re: [RE-wrenches] steel cased industrial batteries

2018-06-08 Thread Dana
HUP Solar ones I have installed since ’94? http://hupsolarone.com/ I have only have one failure & I completely attribute the failure to a client who obviously “Knew way more than me”. He managed to kill a set in 1.2 years & wanted a warranty replacement. I told him to “forget it that, I was

Re: [RE-wrenches] steel cased industrial batteries

2018-06-08 Thread Tump
I have them in my own home and use them when I spec AGM batteries. The steel enclosures, gives you a vertical battery bank, making for a smaller foot print. Once you get the hang of installing the individual cells, they work well, look great. Also semitic rating can be obtained by using the

Re: [RE-wrenches] steel cased industrial batteries

2018-06-08 Thread William Miller
Colleagues: I have abandoned IBE and Hawker for steel jacketed batteries. Instead I am very pleased with Deka/MK M-series steel jacketed batteries. They require minimal maintenance and hold up well over time. William [image: Gradient Cap_mini] Lic 773985 millersolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] steel cased industrial batteries

2018-06-08 Thread Howie Michaelson
Hi All, As someone who has loyally recommended, used and installed Rolls/Surrette batteries for 2 decades, I am interested to hear from those that have a decent history with both Rolls and HUP batteries. My experience with Rolls (in significant part do to my relationship with Roy at RAE) has been

Re: [RE-wrenches] steel cased industrial batteries

2018-06-08 Thread Sindelar Solar
Jay, HUPs. They're made by Enersys. I have yet to see a failed cell. I'm backing away from IBE (which I have in my own home), as just this week one longtime client has a second failed cell (out of 24) on a seven-year-old set. He takes meticulous care of them too. The first one several years

Re: [RE-wrenches] top of pole with no galvy

2018-06-08 Thread Sindelar Solar
Bruce, The very first time I saw UniRac's 'new' extruded aluminum hub at a show I figured it would fail over time, and I was assured that it wouldn't. It did. My best suggestion would be to talk with Jeff Randall at Solar Rackworks in Albuquerque. He welcomes custom work and produces

Re: [RE-wrenches] steel cased industrial batteries

2018-06-08 Thread Ray
HUP is made by Enersys.  We've had great luck with them over the years, sold many sets. 2100 cycles to 80% DOD is written into the 10 yr warranty. Ray Walters Remote Solar 303 505-8760 On 6/8/18 8:54 AM, jay wrote: HI All, I’ve wondering if there are recommendations for steel cased flooded

[RE-wrenches] steel cased industrial batteries

2018-06-08 Thread jay
HI All, I’ve wondering if there are recommendations for steel cased flooded industrial batteries. Would be looking for 12v packs, 1500-2000 amp hr. There are many brands out there, HUP, IBE, Enersys, others? Its been a while since I’ve had to even look at them and I figured someone out there