| This is a very common question that people want help | | | | depending on model and how much they are being |
| with when they are building and installing solar power in | | | | used. |
| their home. The question is: What kind of battery is | | | | But, what you really want to use is an "Industrial Deep |
| best to use for a solar power system? | | | | Cycle" battery, but this type can be very expensive. If |
| Well, normal car batteries wont do it when you are | | | | you can find used "Industrial Deep Cycle" batteries |
| trying to store the electricity that the solar panels | | | | then you are getting really good batteries in your |
| produce. A lot of people use car batteries and expect | | | | system for a good price. They are commonly used in |
| that these will do the job, but in many cases they get | | | | forklifts and stations that need power over a very long |
| worn out very quickly. | | | | time period. These types of batteries have a life span |
| What kind of battery should you use then? Well, there | | | | of 10 - 20+ years and they are a little harder to find. |
| is a special type of battery that is called a "Deep | | | | What you need to remember is: |
| Cycle" battery. This is a specially constructed battery | | | | |
| that can be discharged up to 80% time after time | | | | 1. Normal car batteries won't be a very good choice |
| without losing its initial performance rate. | | | | for your solar system. This is because they are mainly |
| However, there are many different types of "Deep | | | | designed to start the car engine, which translates to |
| Cycle" batteries out in the market and the construction | | | | much power in a short amount of time. Using them for |
| of these batteries vary very much. A popular choice | | | | other things will quickly wore then out. |
| among many solar panel users are golf car batteries. If | | | | 2. What you want to use is a "Deep Cycle" battery |
| you are looking for batteries for your solar system, | | | | that is special built for long term power supply. A good |
| then these golf car batteries are a very good choice. | | | | choice is golf car batteries. |
| You can find these types fairly easy and they are not | | | | 3. The optimum choice is "Industrial Deep Cycle" |
| that expensive. Also, they will last about 2 -- 7 years | | | | batteries, but these are quite expensive. |