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Title: Lead carbon batteries
Post by: russ_drinkwater on May 28, 2016, 06:12:59 PM
Anyone have any experience with the lead carbon batteries.
Supposed to have increased cycle life, lower discharge capabilities, cheaper than lithium and easier to maintain than FLA's!
From what i can see Narada (think it is spelt right) are one of the few manufacturers.
Title: Re: Lead carbon batteries
Post by: mike90045 on May 28, 2016, 06:30:42 PM
I've heard good words about the Trojan line from someone.  No experience myself.
Title: Re: Lead carbon batteries
Post by: CDN-VT on May 28, 2016, 09:02:50 PM
http://www.trojanbattery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SmartCarbon_Overview.pdf
These ?

https://www.google.ca/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=aj9KV9zLLsOV8Qfh5q24BQ#q=trogen+lead+carbon+batteries
Title: Re: Lead carbon batteries
Post by: russ_drinkwater on May 28, 2016, 09:59:59 PM
They get a good write up. Trojan L16 re-C from memory.
Cheaper than nickel iron as well. I will see what the local supplier wants for the trojan carbon batteries.
Title: Re: Lead carbon batteries
Post by: pablo on June 06, 2016, 07:51:27 PM
Just started using my Trojan REs last year so not much to report yet. 

I have always loved Trojan lead batts.  They sure do handle abuse.
Title: Re: Lead carbon batteries
Post by: alyaz on June 20, 2016, 09:37:48 AM
Hey guys, any updates on your experiences with the lead carbon batteries?
Title: Re: Lead carbon batteries
Post by: russ_drinkwater on June 20, 2016, 03:57:33 PM
Ok, the trojans are L16 RE's and there are carbo added models. 15% plus made cycles are a far superior life service with proper treatment.
Not available at my local dealer as yet, but I would imagine they are over here and if would be readily available in the states.
If I was buying new batteries I would be going for these trojans.
A company called Narada (hope I got that right) make and sell carbon batteries here in australia, maybe the batteries are made in china?
Same deal, much longer life and increased number of expected cycles.
Title: Re: Lead carbon batteries
Post by: smanners on August 17, 2016, 11:17:56 PM
Giant Power are producing and selling lead carbon batteries through AussieBatteries in Australia.
Title: Re: Lead carbon batteries
Post by: russ_drinkwater on August 22, 2016, 04:19:57 PM
Very expensive cells. To purchase a similar bank in those with close capacity to the rolls I picked up would cost over $60,000 au!
Well out of my impoverish price range!