Batteries

What Batteries To Use?

A common misconception in renewable energy storage is that you can use any type of battery to store the energy. While you could do this it's not the best way to store your hard earned electricity. There are different kinds of batteries and all are designed to do something different. Read more »

What Is A Desulfator/Nanopulser?

What is a desulfator/nanopulser? Well, let's take a look at the scenario. You've had your batteries for a couple years and they don't seem to hold as much power anymore. You're thinking about throwing them out, but somebody told you that a desulfator can bring your batteries back to life.

You see, your batteries aren't really dead they just have a bunch of gunk built up. As your batteries go through charge and discharge cycles they release sulfates which build up on the lead plates of the battery. This is what causes the battery to stop holding so much power. Read more »

Free Deep Cycle Batteries

One of the most expensive parts of a renewable energy system is the batteries. Depending on how much of a backup you want you could be looking at thousands of dollars worth of batteries. What if there were ways to get free deep cycle batteries?

I've found two ways to find free batteries, but I'm sure there are a lot more. If you have any suggestions feel free to leave a comment for others to benefit. Read more »