battery pack 400ah consising of 12v/200ah 8 pcs
robocop
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have batt pack 8 pcs 12v/200ah forming total 48v/400ah
how many batt do I have to add to form a 600ah batt pack or a 800 ah batt pack
thx to all
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Each string of 4x batteries (12 volts @ 200 AH) gives you a 48 Volts @ 200 AH string.
3x parallel strings (3x4=12 batteries) = 48 volts @ 600 AH.
Series batteries add voltage.
Parallel battery strings add Amp*Hours.
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before you get too excited about paralleling up batteries to reach your desired amp hours, look into 600 or 800ah 4V cells.
Lots less caps to open to check battery water, and solves the parallel string problems
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I like 2v cells better :-)
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Lol you are looking at filling up a lot more space with smaller voltage batteries, that's the tradeoff and in a remote location or creating a mobile system it can be a deal breaker.
If you don't mind adding on an extra room for batteries it can work.
It was a deal breaker for my remote mountain hideaway affectionately dubbed the fortress of solitude.
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just e remark some say agm batt better orhers gel batt better confused
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waw thnks for the explanayion so better agm thx
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Not sure what you are trying to say with the LOL?Lumisol said:Lol you are looking at filling up a lot more space with smaller voltage batteries, that's the tradeoff and in a remote location or creating a mobile system it can be a deal breaker.
If you don't mind adding on an extra room for batteries it can work.
It was a deal breaker for my remote mountain hideaway affectionately dubbed the fortress of solitude.
Any given battery bank capacity won't appreciably change in size or weight with 2v, 4v, 6v, or 12v batteries of the same chemistry and type. Battery voltage selection is more about the number of parallel connections, redundancy and form factor.
Example using very small batteries, but the concept scales up or down:
A group 31, 12v battery with 125 ah = 1500 watt hours
A group 31, 2v battery with 750 ah = 1500 watt hours
If a customer says that he wants to use 6 of the 12v batteries in parallel to get to his required battery bank size, I would point out that 6 of the 2v battery in series would the same capacity, same size and same weight.
I have to say that too many parallel connections is a deal breaker for some folks.
Marc
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LOL = laugh out loud. The post made me chuckle but since there isn't a CSTMS I went with the standard form.Marc Kurth said:
Not sure what you are trying to say with the LOL?Lumisol said:Lol you are looking at filling up a lot more space with smaller voltage batteries, that's the tradeoff and in a remote location or creating a mobile system it can be a deal breaker.
If you don't mind adding on an extra room for batteries it can work.
It was a deal breaker for my remote mountain hideaway affectionately dubbed the fortress of solitude.
Any given battery bank capacity won't appreciably change in size or weight with 2v, 4v, 6v, or 12v batteries of the same chemistry and type. Battery voltage selection is more about the number of parallel connections, redundancy and form factor.
Example using very small batteries, but the concept scales up or down:
A group 31, 12v battery with 125 ah = 1500 watt hours
A group 31, 2v battery with 750 ah = 1500 watt hours
If a customer says that he wants to use 6 of the 12v batteries in parallel to get to his required battery bank size, I would point out that 6 of the 2v battery in series would the same capacity, same size and same weight.
I have to say that too many parallel connections is a deal breaker for some folks.
Marc
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Sorry if I wasn't clear:
Yes, I do understand what LOL means. I was politely asking why you thought that it was funny. I was simply asking why you said what you did about 2v cells.
Your comments just don't make sense to me. I even posted an example to help clarify why I feel that way.
Did you understand my example? I was using real numbers, from real battery systems that I work with.
Help me to understand the thought process behind your comments about 2v cells. I learn a lot from folks around here.
Marc
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FWIW, I just quoted (12) small 2v batteries for a 24v, 500 ah battery bank for a remote location. Should ship in two weeks.
These are little Group 24 batteries at 57 lbs. each. The owner wanted to go this way instead of using fewer big batteries to simplify moving/carrying them into the below grade location. As is typical for these, they will sit on shelves - in this case three rows of four batteries - needing minimal floor space.
The owner also said that he will be able to keep functioning if he loses one cell by re-programming his system as a nominal 22v system, with over 90% storage capacity.
Whether it's avoidance of too many parallel strings or something like this example, 2v batteries make a lot of sense for some applications. But certainly not all.
Marc
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It would be an interesting design to add one extra 2V cell to a 48V string, knowing that eventually a cell or two will go bad and could be removed. Would have to verify that everything could handle/be adjusted for the extended voltage range.
I am available for custom hardware/firmware development
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so gentlemen a question 8 pcs 12v/250ah form 500ah combining them series/parallel
so would it be better to use 6v or 2 v batteries .
I will be using more batteries and paying more I think
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You would be using less 2V cells, if 500 Ah cells were used. Each 12V battery is made up of 6 2V cells in series, so in essence 8 12V 250Ah batteries wired series parallel would have 48 cells in total, with 2V 500 Ah cells you would need 24 in series, no parallel connections needed. The advantage of 2V cells are, less cells to add water if flooded, no parallel strings to be concerned with balancing charge and discharge currents and essentially a simpler setup to maintain. Remember 24 2V cells in series makes a 48v battery, as far as cost is concerned you are buying lead, but generally the 2V cells will have thicker plates and weigh more, this in turn makes them more robust, cost more but have a longer life expectancy, so it's a tradeoff.1500W, 6× Schutten 250W Poly panels , Schneider MPPT 60 150 CC, Schneider SW 2524 inverter, 400Ah LFP 24V nominal battery with Battery Bodyguard BMS
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Some "smaller" 2 Volt Flooded Lead Acid batteries:
Crown 710 = 500 AH @ $550
Victron 910 = 700 AH @ $430
Rolls 1450 = 1124 AH @ $360
Trojan L16RE = 1100 AH @ $500
Which other name brand manufacturer makes 2 Volt 500AH Flooded Lead Acid battery?
"AH per dollar" varies dramatically
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robocop said:
so gentlemen a question 8 pcs 12v/250ah form 500ah combining them series/parallel
so would it be better to use 6v or 2 v batteries .
I will be using more batteries and paying more I think
Yes. At least in my limited world of AGM's, using larger batteries is always less expensive per ah. In this example, the cost of going 2v would be 25% more.
Every battery bank is about compromises between cost, longevity, performance and maintenance.
Your proposed system with two strings of 12v, 250 ah batteries is actually common because it is comparatively low cost when 500 ah is needed. It is important to realize that the deeper the battery bank gets cycled daily, the less desirable parallel strings are.
On very shallow cycle or grid-tied battery back up systems, parallel connections have a small impact because the batteries spend much of their life on float.
If you can live with 400ah to 475 ah, a very popular approach is to use 8, 6v L16 size batteries in series. This tends to be a good balance of cost and longevity.
The advantages to 2v cells may not be worth the cost in your application - only you can decide that. The beauty is that you get to select what you are willing to compromise!
Marc
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mvas said:Some "smaller" 2 Volt Flooded Lead Acid batteries:
Crown 710 = 500 AH @ $550
Victron 910 = 700 AH @ $430
Rolls 1450 = 1124 AH @ $360
Trojan L16RE = 1100 AH @ $500
Which other name brand manufacturer makes 2 Volt 500AH Flooded Lead Acid battery?
"AH per dollar" varies dramatically
Again - I am an AGM guy. Our sponsor sells the Concorde 534 ah 2v for under $300. and the 670 ah for $50. more.
https://www.solar-electric.com/residential/batteries-battery-storage/deep-cycle-batteries.html?manufacturer=Concorde+Battery&nav_battery_voltage=2+Volts
Marc
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Not being critical, a 2V cell is not a battery, a battery is a group of cells in series, just a clarification for the benifit of the OP, hope you appreciate this, again no offense implied.mvas said:Some "smaller" 2 Volt Flooded Lead Acid batteries:
Crown 710 = 500 AH @ $550
Victron 910 = 700 AH @ $430
Rolls 1450 = 1124 AH @ $360
Trojan L16RE = 1100 AH @ $500
Which other name brand manufacturer makes 2 Volt 500AH Flooded Lead Acid battery?
"AH per dollar" varies dramatically1500W, 6× Schutten 250W Poly panels , Schneider MPPT 60 150 CC, Schneider SW 2524 inverter, 400Ah LFP 24V nominal battery with Battery Bodyguard BMS
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Two strings of AGM 250AH will work fine for your application since the A/C will be running only in the daytime and the battery bank will probably be cycling to about 80% state of charge.
Rick4480W PV, MNE175DR-TR, MN Classic 150, Outback Radian GS4048A, Mate3, 51.2V 360AH nominal LiFePO4, Kohler Pro 5.2E genset. -
If you don't mind, I prefer to use the naming convention per the Battery Manufacturers: Trojan, Rolls, Crown, etc.mcgivor said:Not being critical, a 2V cell is not a battery, a battery is a group of cells in series, just a clarification for the benifit of the OP, hope you appreciate this, again no offense implied.
As they are the authority regarding their 2 Volt Batteries.
Per Trojan ...
" L16RE-2V 1110 AH 2-Volt Deep Cycle Battery"
https://www.solar-electric.com/trl111ah2dec.html
Per Rolls ...
"2 Volt Sealed S2-590 AGM Deep Cycle Battery"
https://www.solar-electric.com/rolls-surrette-sealed-deep-cycle-s2-590agm.html
Even if a battery is made with a single cell, it is still called a battery by the manufacturer. Get back to me when you convince the Battery Manufacturers to change the name of their "2 Volt Batteries" to "2 Volt Cells".
P.S.
My EverReady 1.5 Volt Alkaline Flashlight Battery is made from a single D cell,
but yet "Flashlight Battery" is actually printed on the label.
My Rayovac 1.2 Volt NiMH battery states, "Rechargeable Battery" on the label even though it is a singe AAA cell.
Trojan does not agree with you.
Rolls does not agree with you.
Crown does not agree with you.
Victron does not agree with you.
Ever Ready does not agree with you.
Rayovac does not agree with you.
So, actually you are being critical, unjustifiably critical.
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Those with a formal electrical education should understand the difference between cell and battery, although the term battery is commonly misused to define a cell, doesn't make it correct, no matter who or which company misuses the terminology. For the purpose of explanation I merely pointed out the difference, hense the not being critical or offensive, however @mivas , as you have demonstrated here and in the past, you respond to anything you disagree with, by creating offensive self-righteous responses, despite requesting you not be offended. Discussions are best kept friendly without attacking a point made, wether correct or incorrect.
https://www.solar-electric.com/learning-center/batteries-and-charging/battery-terms-glossary.html
http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/power-management/battery-technology/definitions-terminology.php
http://www.autobatteries.com/en-us/how-car-batteries-work/battery-glossary
https://www.solar-electric.com/learning-center/batteries-and-charging/battery-terms-glossary.html
http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/definition/cell
https://www.chem.wisc.edu/deptfiles/genchem/netorial/rottosen/tutorial/modules/electrochemistry/06battery/18_61.htm
http://www.kirkmahoney.com/blog/2008/11/battery-vs-cell/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_pack
http://www.engineersedge.com/battery/cells_vs_batteries.htm
http://resources.schoolscience.co.uk/britishenergy/11-14/circh1pg2.html
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Kind of how people say solar panels instead of photo-voltaic array.
I don't see it as a big deal, it's just common terms and verbal shorthand.
Why do we call salicylic acid, "aspirin"?
Why do we call cyanoacrylate 'super glue'?
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Technically it's a Solar "module".
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Well, no. A cellphone has a battery that is a single cell. A battery can be any number of cells in series/parallel, including one.mcgivor said:Not being critical, a 2V cell is not a battery, a battery is a group of cells in series, just a clarification for the benifit of the OP, hope you appreciate this, again no offense implied.
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Different consensus wherever you look so in the end its probably a case of .......
Well, no. A cellphone has a battery that is a single cell. A battery can be any number of cells in series/parallel, including one.mcgivor said:Not being critical, a 2V cell is not a battery, a battery is a group of cells in series, just a clarification for the benifit of the OP, hope you appreciate this, again no offense implied.You like potato and I like potahtoYou like tomato and I like tomahtoPotato, potahto, tomato, tomahtoLet's call the whole thing off1500W, 6× Schutten 250W Poly panels , Schneider MPPT 60 150 CC, Schneider SW 2524 inverter, 400Ah LFP 24V nominal battery with Battery Bodyguard BMS
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I have never seen those spelling for those words. They *could* be wrong.
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As it was written, phonetical manipulation ?Lumisol said:I have never seen those spelling for those words. They *could* be wrong.
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Ah, perhaps, pəˈtādō, pəˈtôdō is what they meant then.
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