December 3, 2016
Routine equalization charges are vital to the performance and life of a flooded lead acid battery… particularly in a solar, wind and less so in a micro-hydro power system. During battery discharge, sulfuric acid is consumed and soft lead sulfate crystals form on the plates. Learn more about making your battery bank last as long […]
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December 3, 2016
A charge controller is a piece of equipment designed to prevent the batteries in your system from overcharging. It is similar to the voltage regulator in a car. However, unlike a voltage regulator in an automobile, charge controllers have advanced in ways never even imaginable to the hippies in Northern California, USA in the 1970s… […]
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