Battery - longer standby time

[derp90]

yes, basically a glorified extension cable. The cable runs in PVC pipes from the inverter through the roof until a new installed socket on the wall. Basically it's a wall socket mounted on an external box on the wall. I have two such wall plugs.

The cable daisy chains back through the PVC from the first to the second plug. And then they are clearly marked as UPS.
It's the same concept as installing the old red wall plugs in big offices that was connected to UPSs. I've done quite a few installs when I was still a systems admin.

Ah okay, that won't work for me unfortunately (garage below first floor of house). I thought it was wired through your db board to a specific plug in the house

 

[Analog Revenant]

@wingnut771 - do you have a recommendation on which LiFePO4 battery to get as a drop in replacement for my current GEL battery?

I've seen some chinese imports from R8k to the Blue Nova's @ R13k ?

 

[wingnut771]

@wingnut771 - do you have a recommendation on which LiFePO4 battery to get as a drop in replacement for my current GEL battery?

I've seen some chinese imports from R8k to the Blue Nova's @ R13k ?

They're all the same imho, so look for the best warranty and price and 1C rating. Powerforum store has one listed for about R6800.

 

[Analog Revenant]

They're all the same imho, so look for the best warranty and price and 1C rating. Powerforum store has one listed for about R6800.

shot man, thanks

 

[Bliksis]

yes, basically a glorified extension cable. The cable runs in PVC pipes from the inverter through the roof until a new installed socket on the wall. Basically it's a wall socket mounted on an external box on the wall. I have two such wall plugs.

The cable daisy chains back through the PVC from the first to the second plug. And then they are clearly marked as UPS.
It's the same concept as installing the old red wall plugs in big offices that was connected to UPSs. I've done quite a few installs when I was still a systems admin.

I did the same, and installed red plug sockets so prevent mistakes.

 

[leon.davibe]

Yup
I was cruising on around 80 watts to 130 watts depending on the load
6 years for 2nd hand batteries that were free
No complaints

And the more you have

My in-laws have batteries they bought at scrap value 11 of them and they pull through 4hrs
With fridges tv internet lights
Among other loads

Shutdown set on 24v

So If they ever go lithium they get all the cash back on those
Enough 30-40min banks make a 4hrs bank

 

[leon.davibe]

And then the claims from manufacturers are so overrated

as per picture

Buddy thought to try out lead crystals, as a cheaper alternative to lithium

2 to 3 years later they have to be thrown out

 

[Analog Revenant]

ok, so I'm thinking to go the Lithium route. Does anyone have any comments on this battery?

Hubble Lithium | S-100A

The S-100A is the latest addition to our S series and is a high performance lead-acid drop-in replacement succeeding the popular S-120 Series

www.hubblelithium.co.za

From what I've gathered it should work fine as a drop in to replace my current GEL battery?

 

[Analog Revenant]

ok, so I'm thinking to go the Lithium route. Does anyone have any comments on this battery?

Hubble Lithium | S-100A

The S-100A is the latest addition to our S series and is a high performance lead-acid drop-in replacement succeeding the popular S-120 Series

www.hubblelithium.co.za

From what I've gathered it should work fine as a drop in to replace my current GEL battery?

oh, I see there is a 120Ah one as well:

HUBBLE S-120 120AH 12.8V 1.5KWH LIFEPO4 LITHIUM BATTERY - Linkqage

FEATURES: High cycle and service life High performance lithium battery Internal battery management system Excellent high temperature performance High energy density and conversion efficiency Can be configured in 12V, 24V, 36V or 48V in series Easy drop in replacement for old lead acid...

www.linkqage.com

 

[wingnut771]

oh, I see there is a 120Ah one as well:

HUBBLE S-120 120AH 12.8V 1.5KWH LIFEPO4 LITHIUM BATTERY - Linkqage

FEATURES: High cycle and service life High performance lithium battery Internal battery management system Excellent high temperature performance High energy density and conversion efficiency Can be configured in 12V, 24V, 36V or 48V in series Easy drop in replacement for old lead acid...

www.linkqage.com

This is what I was selling (maybe there are other resellers with stock?):

Buy LiFePO₄WER Lithium Batteries

LiFePO₄ Lithium Batteries available in 12V, 24V and 48V with 100Ah and 200Ah capacities. Free delivery included. Ideal for inverters or solar installations.

lifepower.za.com

I have 2 x 12V 100Ah that run my whole house through a suicide cable.

 

[Speedster]

ok, so I'm thinking to go the Lithium route. Does anyone have any comments on this battery?

Hubble Lithium | S-100A

The S-100A is the latest addition to our S series and is a high performance lead-acid drop-in replacement succeeding the popular S-120 Series

www.hubblelithium.co.za

From what I've gathered it should work fine as a drop in to replace my current GEL battery?

Hubble 12V seem solid batteries. You could also drop @ScottulusMaximus and @DuracellBunny a PM and hear if either of them have anything available.

 

[Analog Revenant]

This is what I was selling (maybe there are other resellers with stock?):

Buy LiFePO₄WER Lithium Batteries

LiFePO₄ Lithium Batteries available in 12V, 24V and 48V with 100Ah and 200Ah capacities. Free delivery included. Ideal for inverters or solar installations.

lifepower.za.com

I have 2 x 12V 100Ah that run my whole house through a suicide cable.

lol

I can find stock of the 100Ah no problem, so looks like it will be my pick so far..

 

[Analog Revenant]

Hubble 12V seem solid batteries. You could also drop @ScottulusMaximus and @DuracellBunny a PM and hear if either of them have anything available.

shot, thanks!

 

[Analog Revenant]

This is what I was selling (maybe there are other resellers with stock?):

Buy LiFePO₄WER Lithium Batteries

LiFePO₄ Lithium Batteries available in 12V, 24V and 48V with 100Ah and 200Ah capacities. Free delivery included. Ideal for inverters or solar installations.

lifepower.za.com

I have 2 x 12V 100Ah that run my whole house through a suicide cable.

btw - what inverter are you using, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[wingnut771]

btw - what inverter are you using, if you don't mind me asking?

POS (Piece of ****) ebay 3000W (chinese watts?) PSW inverter (looks like a car sound amp) and using a crappy LA charger from TA.

I suppose I'm being harsh calling it a POS as its worked silently (fan comes on over 400W) for many years. It's just not a UPS so I have to move plugs around when the power goes off and used to use extension cords until I decided to live on the wild side and just flip the main switch off, turn off heavy loads like geysers, pool pump, aircons and fridges then turn the plug on that the inverter is plugged into, then everything in the house works.

 

[Analog Revenant]

POS (Piece of ****) ebay 3000W (chinese watts?) PSW inverter (looks like a car sound amp) and using a crappy LA charger from TA.

I suppose I'm being harsh calling it a POS as its worked silently (fan comes on over 400W) for many years. It's just not a UPS so I have to move plugs around when the power goes off and used to use extension cords until I decided to live on the wild side and just flip the main switch off, turn off heavy loads like geysers, pool pump, aircons and fridges then turn the plug on that the inverter is plugged into, then everything in the house works.

yeah, such a schlep hey. Doesn't help that all this is costing everyone an arm and a leg.