Greetings everyone, I'm new to the forum and have a ton of questions.
The batteries I will be using are heavy duty truck batteries that are rated at 1400 CCA / 190AH - I currently have eight of these configured in two banks of 48v that will be in parallel. I can also gather a number of these if needed.
I know it's frowned upon to use truck/car batteries but these seem to power my inverter nicely.
I'll be charging the bank at up to 50A (that's only 25 A per battery). Later on I'll be adding more panels to up the charge current.
How often will they require 'watering' ?
Do you ever have to add additional electrolyte (H2o + H2So4) ?
Is there a test to tell when electrolyte is needed vs water ?
Is there such a thing as a lead-acid battery 'additive' that is recommended ?
I was contemplating on getting the vent caps that 'claim' to reduce maintenance by 50% - anyone had experience with those?
Thanks in Advance
Jan
The batteries I will be using are heavy duty truck batteries that are rated at 1400 CCA / 190AH - I currently have eight of these configured in two banks of 48v that will be in parallel. I can also gather a number of these if needed.
I know it's frowned upon to use truck/car batteries but these seem to power my inverter nicely.
I'll be charging the bank at up to 50A (that's only 25 A per battery). Later on I'll be adding more panels to up the charge current.
How often will they require 'watering' ?
Do you ever have to add additional electrolyte (H2o + H2So4) ?
Is there a test to tell when electrolyte is needed vs water ?
Is there such a thing as a lead-acid battery 'additive' that is recommended ?
I was contemplating on getting the vent caps that 'claim' to reduce maintenance by 50% - anyone had experience with those?
Thanks in Advance
Jan
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