Solar and wind battery bank

This is my new 12v battery bank made of ten Interstate 29D Deep Cycle batteries totaling 1,250 amps for reserve capacity or 2,150 reserve minutes. In a couple of weeks I will be adding another ten batteries to finish this part of the project. That will give me 2,500 amp capacity and close to 5,000 reserve minutes at 25A continuous draw. I got the batteries from Sam's club for $75 dollars each and after comparing many batteries it was not the cheapest but the best battery for the money. These are true deep cycle batteries and not the new thin plate compromise of the deep cycle/cranking battery combination.

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[jwright650]

Good job Al!

[econewpower]

@jwright650 Thanks

[MrRanger400]

Do yo have to use the same Brand of batteries?

[econewpower]

@MrRanger400 No, but they should be exactly the same type and capacity

[LOPEZdJUNGLIST]

proper job (;^D)

[econewpower]

@LOPEZdJUNGLIST Thank you

[lpdavisakgto]

Y 12 volt system y not 48 and cut down on wire size

[ImUrtastyflava]

@ImUrtastyflava \

Sorry I got the price for each from the description.

[ImUrtastyflava]

Are they recycled batteries?

And how much are each?

Thanks!

[howzerman1]

Does anyone know what the life expectancy of deep cycle batteries would be? What is the unit cost of the deep cycle battery? Thanks in advance...

[jwright650]

I'm new at all of this solar/wind stuff.....Al, I appreciate the videos and all of the trial and error that you guys have been through...hopefully it will save us newbies some heartache and expense.