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wa8yxm
Sep 03, 2018Explorer III
There are several ways of deciding which is BEST.
Now in terms of Bang for your Buck, pairs of GC-2 Six volt batteries in series (two 6V in series make one big 12V) are likely the best. This is becaue it is the single most produced rechargeable battery and thus the cost of production is lower per unit. They are also s TRUER deep cycle not a "Combo" battery which is another advantage.. NOTE: YOU can get GC-12 batteries as well (Technially no different from a GC-2 but cost more per watt) and other DEEP CYCLE type. but again COST MORE PER WATT of storage.
The LI batteries are very likely the best from a TECHNICAL (Money does not matter) point of view.. but as the song says I May be John D. but I'm not Rockefeller.
Now in terms of Bang for your Buck, pairs of GC-2 Six volt batteries in series (two 6V in series make one big 12V) are likely the best. This is becaue it is the single most produced rechargeable battery and thus the cost of production is lower per unit. They are also s TRUER deep cycle not a "Combo" battery which is another advantage.. NOTE: YOU can get GC-12 batteries as well (Technially no different from a GC-2 but cost more per watt) and other DEEP CYCLE type. but again COST MORE PER WATT of storage.
The LI batteries are very likely the best from a TECHNICAL (Money does not matter) point of view.. but as the song says I May be John D. but I'm not Rockefeller.
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