European Guy
New Member
- Joined
- Nov 24, 2021
- Messages
- 15
Hi you all! I struggle with the following. Currently I have 2 AGM batteries 12V, 200 Ah, for a 24V storage. In the coming years, the aim is to expand to a total of approximately 15-20,000Wh. So say 8 of these batteries. But I want to get away from lead/acid and from AGM and gel simply because of the cycle life. The current batteries are 1.5 years old but have been used for about 15 weeks because it is still a holiday home. In 3-5 years we will live there permanently and retire at that location, so hopefully I will make a choice now for the next 20-40 years. Then we need that greater capacity.
Question 1: can I simply use 2 batteries from SOK (LifePo) in parallel? Or discharged than the better batteries in the older ones. My idea is to use the AGM completely before I renew it. (I think they call it sustainable. )
2: And how will that go in a year or more if I want to add 2-4 again etcetera.
Currently my system consists of 8 panels of 310 Watt with an inverter/charge controller of 3000 Watt. I will also have to replace it, but that will come later
Thanks for your thoughts, Carl (Netherlands and Spain)
Ohw, and this is just a temporary set up, we are rebuilding all the time.
Question 1: can I simply use 2 batteries from SOK (LifePo) in parallel? Or discharged than the better batteries in the older ones. My idea is to use the AGM completely before I renew it. (I think they call it sustainable. )
2: And how will that go in a year or more if I want to add 2-4 again etcetera.
Currently my system consists of 8 panels of 310 Watt with an inverter/charge controller of 3000 Watt. I will also have to replace it, but that will come later
Thanks for your thoughts, Carl (Netherlands and Spain)
Ohw, and this is just a temporary set up, we are rebuilding all the time.