Have you hooked up your other Solar panels since this last video? You are pulling some serious amp.'s for a small system-are you thinking about grid-tie?
@AussieHomestead Mainly because they were maintenance free. The size was a very common replacement for mobility scooters. Assuming that a more mass produced size would be cheaper. For a serious system flooded lead acid are better, require a box proper venting, position, temp & hydration level monitoring.
@pgm98387 Someone I know burned thru these because of improper maintenance (drying out) over discharging them at night. I run the small fanless modified sine xantrek inverter to power my netbook, wireless router cable modem. Morning readings never goes under 12.9 volts. Not very well planned out, expensive hobby to tinker with. For serious system would get L-16 in wired in series. Need an engine hoist to move them around.
@Alprofight These were maintenance free. The size was very common for electric mobility scooters, shopping carts. Standard size that is very common. You don't need to ventilate them, can be used in different positions, on side upside down. I read that they outlast the standard battery format.
@maddogg862000 The gels will form bubbles inside if they get charged to fast, it was a mistake to have those in the string. I'm planning a 24 volt system soon. Those 4 gels will get left on the 12 volt setup using the amorphous panels. Higher than 14 volts float charging of the gels will burn them out. The oldest ones were purchased in 2007.
Have you hooked up your other Solar panels since this last video? You are pulling some serious amp.'s for a small system-are you thinking about grid-tie?
jonanddenise112 4 weeks ago
@AussieHomestead Mainly because they were maintenance free. The size was a very common replacement for mobility scooters. Assuming that a more mass produced size would be cheaper. For a serious system flooded lead acid are better, require a box proper venting, position, temp & hydration level monitoring.
pgm98387 2 months ago
@pgm98387 Someone I know burned thru these because of improper maintenance (drying out) over discharging them at night. I run the small fanless modified sine xantrek inverter to power my netbook, wireless router cable modem. Morning readings never goes under 12.9 volts. Not very well planned out, expensive hobby to tinker with. For serious system would get L-16 in wired in series. Need an engine hoist to move them around.
pgm98387 2 months ago
hi my question is why 35ah battery and not car batteries or deep charge one? Thanks for the tips in the vid dow ;)
Alprofight 2 months ago
@Alprofight These were maintenance free. The size was very common for electric mobility scooters, shopping carts. Standard size that is very common. You don't need to ventilate them, can be used in different positions, on side upside down. I read that they outlast the standard battery format.
pgm98387 2 months ago
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dieselplow 3 months ago
30 amps is pretty good.
shartne 4 months ago
I like your yellow control panel from recycled plastic!
field16 7 months ago
cool
subscribeforcandy 7 months ago
Nice setup! I don't think you should mix your AGM and Gel batteries as they have different charging specifications.
maddogg862000 7 months ago
@maddogg862000 The gels will form bubbles inside if they get charged to fast, it was a mistake to have those in the string. I'm planning a 24 volt system soon. Those 4 gels will get left on the 12 volt setup using the amorphous panels. Higher than 14 volts float charging of the gels will burn them out. The oldest ones were purchased in 2007.
pgm98387 5 months ago
good video
MrJohn196741 7 months ago