SolarRat
Solar Addict
I see too many people getting into this "hobby" and thinking they must use these high priced and sometimes questionable quality lithium batteries, ordering from who knows who from who knows where. For decades the off-grid, marine and RV crowd have gotten by just fine with FLA's.
Mass produced LifePo's are still in early stages with many shady players. In 5 years the prices will come way down and the good players will rise to the top as the low quality junk gets weeded out. I think using good lead acids that will last until that happens makes good sense.
I can recommend these for those who just want a lot of storage for as little $ as possible. They are made by East Penn (one of the big three batt manufacturers) and are sold under many labels including Duracell Ultra Deep Cycle (for more $$). They are true deep cycles and have been used for years with good reviews. I use them for trolling motor batteries, and many people use them for RV and off-grid battery banks. They are 12v and 105ah (some say 115ah) so each battery holds 1260 watt hours. 4 of these batteries will cost only $400, can be configured in 12, 24 or 48v and will hold 5kwh! I don't think you can beat them watt per $ for new batteries.
Mass produced LifePo's are still in early stages with many shady players. In 5 years the prices will come way down and the good players will rise to the top as the low quality junk gets weeded out. I think using good lead acids that will last until that happens makes good sense.
I can recommend these for those who just want a lot of storage for as little $ as possible. They are made by East Penn (one of the big three batt manufacturers) and are sold under many labels including Duracell Ultra Deep Cycle (for more $$). They are true deep cycles and have been used for years with good reviews. I use them for trolling motor batteries, and many people use them for RV and off-grid battery banks. They are 12v and 105ah (some say 115ah) so each battery holds 1260 watt hours. 4 of these batteries will cost only $400, can be configured in 12, 24 or 48v and will hold 5kwh! I don't think you can beat them watt per $ for new batteries.
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