It's not only just a matter of, "can I afford it". It's also a matter of, "I'm just getting my feet wet. Do I really want to spend $500-$1000 for a single battery with a 20 year life that I may not even be using a year from now because it's not for me." Which is exactly where I was. I just could not justify the cost of lithium for a test project which I could very well shelve in a year or so. I got a decent AGM. If I go forward and continue to advance with solar, improve and expand, then I have justification.
I like Ramen too, and yeah, one can dress them up for all kinds of dinner occasions. In the oilfields, it was ramen, Vienna sausages on Ritz crackers, or PB&J sandwiches for a quick lunch on the go.
Well, dude, you don't want to go and buy the most expensive battery for your testbed, get you a cheap Universal 12v 100ah battery from Amazon for less than$200 and see if how that works out. From that experiment, you have some baseline knowledge with which to make better decisions on your actual system. Look for good used batteries if you're just wanting to "get your feet wet," but don't play with the batteries while your feet are wet.
Well, that's exactly what is being promoted. Look at all the videos. "Here is a simple beginners system, but you should get premium lithium batteries."
That's exactly my point, and that's what I did. I have a WindyNation 100Ah AGM which fits the bill perfectly.Here you go, for the price, these are tough batteries, and I have a friend, mentioned above, who has used two of these for three or four years now at his camp, and on his boat. He'll use them three or better days at the camp and charge when he gets home. Not much access to sun and wind out in the deep woods unless you like climbing trees.
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Well, if one wanted to test both lead-acid and lithium side by side, yeah, and if one wanted to play with lithium sure, but if you're trying to learn how it all works first to see if it's the solution for your application, well then get a less expensive battery to play with. You don't have to learn using lithium only how a solar or wind generating system works, or if it will work for your intended application, okay.
Absolutely. Another in the 'pro' column for lithium. In my case, the weight was not important. It's all about the right decision for your application.
Another excellent point. I'll be in a 38-foot sailboat where not only is weight a consideration but space as well, which is another consideration when one thinks about it. Now we're down to comparing whole baskets of fruit.
Damn, Eddie, I screwed up three times too, I've sworn off of anything that might involve any kind of wife for life. Is anyone interested in a used pair of testicles by chance? I have no more use for them, all they've ever done is get me in trouble, and I'll trade them for a good used Windless winch for my boat. At my age, I hate having to pull up those anchors by hand.
Makes you want to cry, doesn't it? Blue pristine water, on a clear sunny day, a good stiff breeze, and you hit an island of flotsam, human junk and the sea and wind sighs sadly. I've been driving down the road and see some a**hol@ roll down their window just enough to toss out a handful of fast food waste so as not to lose too much airconditioning.