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Old 10-04-12, 06:57 AM   #1
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Default Ni-Fe battery for Solar power
Has anyone had any experience with the Ni-Fe battery for solar power applications?? It sure sounds good on paper. Cost seems to be the main issue, however it can withstand 70 - 80% discharge and still be fine, so you don't need as much total capacity as a standard Lead-Acid.

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Nickel-Iron NiFe batteries by Iron Edison

Hard to believe that a technology this old can still be competative, however I guess Lead-Acid is just as old.
Old 10-09-12, 08:14 AM   #2
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They look/sound great but are extremely pricey. If they could bring the cost down it might become an attractive option...
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