are storage batteries that bad?

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are storage batteries that bad?

Post: # 43366Post Martin »

http://www.batterycouncil.org/recycling.html- having heard a lot from the vehemently anti-grid faction at the Big Green Gathering, it does make me wonder if batteries get an unnecessarily bad press! - discuss! :dave:
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Post: # 43396Post Wombat »

I've used 'em in my systems for 20 or more years and love 'em! I always recycle the dud ones.

Grid connected is OK while the grid is still running but if it goes down, your screwed! Give me batteries and a stand alone system any time!

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