Arcticdude
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Before I bought my battery bank I did a lot of research on all the battery types available. Each one has it's pros and cons. So then I consulted with a couple of off grid solar electric engineers and asked their advice. They suggested that I go with flooded lead acid batteries for my system. They are a better choice for my situation where I depend on my system full time.
I optetd for 8 each Crown 6 volt 430 Ah batteries wired for 24 volt. Cost was around $2600.
They do require a little maintenance, but flooded lead acid batteries can tolerate a faster rate of charge/discharge, depth of discharge etc than sealed batteries can, I.e AGM, Gel etc. Flooded lead acid batteries tolerate heat better too.
With periodic maintenance it's possible to get 10 years out of a lead acid battery bank.
I optetd for 8 each Crown 6 volt 430 Ah batteries wired for 24 volt. Cost was around $2600.
They do require a little maintenance, but flooded lead acid batteries can tolerate a faster rate of charge/discharge, depth of discharge etc than sealed batteries can, I.e AGM, Gel etc. Flooded lead acid batteries tolerate heat better too.
With periodic maintenance it's possible to get 10 years out of a lead acid battery bank.