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<blockquote data-quote="wbvs58" data-source="post: 1384343" data-attributes="member: 16453"><p>Mel, I have two banks of batteries actually. I got a neighbours old bank that was replaced by insurance after a lightening strike hit his wind turbine. There was nothing wrong with his batteries other than a bit of age but no one really knows what is going on with these systems when something goes wrong. I have a pretty good understanding of it all now and knew the batteries would be OK. I alternate between each bank daily so have good reserve and rarely have to use the generator. Solar panels and charge controllers are very cheap on ebay and each bank has a good set of panels.</p><p></p><p>My hot water is a solar system with a pretty big storage tank but does have a booster element which I can run off the generator but only ever have to do that if a few overcast days in the middle of winter. I picked up the complete HWS at an auction for $50 had never been installed previously, came with all the fittings and relief valves, works great, one of my luxuries to stand under a steamy hot shower for as long as I like after a days work.</p><p></p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wbvs58, post: 1384343, member: 16453"] Mel, I have two banks of batteries actually. I got a neighbours old bank that was replaced by insurance after a lightening strike hit his wind turbine. There was nothing wrong with his batteries other than a bit of age but no one really knows what is going on with these systems when something goes wrong. I have a pretty good understanding of it all now and knew the batteries would be OK. I alternate between each bank daily so have good reserve and rarely have to use the generator. Solar panels and charge controllers are very cheap on ebay and each bank has a good set of panels. My hot water is a solar system with a pretty big storage tank but does have a booster element which I can run off the generator but only ever have to do that if a few overcast days in the middle of winter. I picked up the complete HWS at an auction for $50 had never been installed previously, came with all the fittings and relief valves, works great, one of my luxuries to stand under a steamy hot shower for as long as I like after a days work. Ken [/QUOTE]
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