The Lead Acid Carbon Battery Explained (A Link)

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http://www.alabc.org/publications/ultrabattery-alab-technological-breakthrough

brulaz · Answer

Another discussion of these over here:http://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/350048/eastpenn-deka-ultrabattery#latestThey bring up Trojan's SmartCarbon and Outback too.Not sure if these Deka UltraBatterys are readily available.

rsd559 · Answer

Two questions:     1 - Are they available?   2 - Are they $$available$$?Sounds like they are no more expensive to make.  But that hardly ever translates to no more expensive to buy.  I have noticed that our new trailer, loaded with LED goodness, doesn't drain the batteries anywhere near our old trailers.  I couldn't justify the expense, the way we use our trailer.

ctilsie242 · Answer

They brag about it being low cost.  However, I have seen tens to hundreds of battery improvements.If it does help with damage below 50% SoC, I'd pay a little bit extra for it, because that effectively doubles my battery capacity.  I won't pay twice as much, but 10-25% more.I just don't understand how supercaps are going to help.  They don't hold much charge relatively.  At best, they are used with solar/wind charging systems as an energy bank to allow the charge controller to continue charging the batteries even if a cloud goes by, or after the sun goes down.  I especially don't understand how it prevents damage from being below 50% SoC...

mexicowanderer · Answer

Deka, is one company that issues forth very little hyperbole. If Deka claims certain attributes, you can bank on them being accurate.I have zero exposure never mind "experience" with carbon batteries therefore, to me, learning about them is a priority issue.

saltidawg · Answer

My only training and experience in operation was with Lead Acid batteries on Diesel and Nuclear Submarines.  Cells weighing as much as a Volkswagen.  :RInterestingly, all of our current Nuclear Submarines still have Lead Acid batteries as an emergency power sourceWhile Lead Acid batteries can gas off Hydrogen and when exposed to sea water will produce Chlorine Gas, other type batteries are not without their very own issues.

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