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*Up to 400W - [https://motorcyclebrave.com/motorcycle-battery-watts/]
*Up to 400W - [https://motorcyclebrave.com/motorcycle-battery-watts/]
*Lawn mower batteries are larger than motorcycle batteries [https://www.nosubjectlosangeles.com/will-a-motorcycle-battery-work-in-a-lawn-mower/]
*Mower batteries last 4 years [https://ogdenlawnandgarden.com/2019/07/why-does-my-riding-lawn-mowers-battery-keep-dying/#:~:text=As%20a%20general%20rule%2C%20you,long%20as%20it%20once%20did.]
*Lead acid is good for 1000 charge cycles. [https://www.fluxpower.com/blog/lithium-ion-vs.-lead-acid-battery-life#:~:text=The%20minimum%20lifespan%20most%20manufacturers,as%20long%20as%203%2C000%20cycles.]
*Tesla batteries are good for 1500 charge cycles [https://news.energysage.com/how-long-do-tesla-car-batteries-last/]
*Good U1 battery is 20A for 60 minutes [https://www.batteryequivalents.com/groups-u1-and-u1r-batteries-dimensions-features-and-recommendations.html#:~:text=High%2Dperformance%2Fstarting%20U1%20batteries,generators%2C%20and%20other%20similar%20applications.].
*U1 - Walmart 340 CCA - [https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-Lawn-and-Garden-Lead-Acid-Battery-Group-Size-U1-12-Volt-340-CCA/164572436?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=560&adid=22222222277164572436_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-293946777986&wl5=9023345&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=164572436&wl13=560&veh=sem_LIA&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5-WRBhCKARIsAAId9Fl8474Jhr9OOwNTPRffG89fGoIvkTm_t0uGQiPQ9U_t5LKwNVt-YwoaAn57EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds]
*U1 - $25 - 230 CCA - [https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-Lead-Acid-Lawn-and-Garden-Battery-Group-Size-U1R-12-Volt-230-CCA/16795214?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=560&adid=2222222227716795214_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-293946777986&wl5=9023345&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=16795214&wl13=560&veh=sem_LIA&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5-WRBhCKARIsAAId9FlR2AZtjIOFdoHBz7r1BAiT5P4uRa17RMGo0fD0aBr6vNWbHZynoO8aAr7sEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds]
**Note U1-R - R refers to Right side for terminal
*U1 bats have 35 ahr at 10 hr rate [https://www.batteryequivalents.com/groups-u1-and-u1r-batteries-dimensions-features-and-recommendations.html]
*If we have 20% of battery capacity available for lawn mower bats, that is 7 ahr. 4 batteries have 28Ahr - at 12V that makes for 336 watts.
*Cranking amps are 5-10 seconds. At 230 CCA - we have about 900A or 11kW.
*Impedance of a lawn mower battery - 3 ma? [https://www.google.com/search?q=impedance+of+a+lead+acid+battery&sxsrf=APq-WBsKDWmkXApsg7PtLtNWbFPZOY7NLw%3A1647957754717&ei=-tY5YvOwK_O1qtsP3vmx8AE&ved=0ahUKEwjzlcyE8dn2AhXzmmoFHd58DB4Q4dUDCA4&uact=5&oq=impedance+of+a+lead+acid+battery&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAM6BwgAEEcQsAM6BQghEKsCOgQIIRAKSgQIQRgASgQIRhgAUIIGWK0PYP0PaAFwAXgAgAFUiAHqBJIBATmYAQCgAQHIAQjAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz]
*Test - can 4 lawn mower batteries support a PV system of 3kW for 6 hours? Can 2 batteries do it?
**A battery has total max of 400Whr - so it is 80Whr sustainably. 4 batteries support 1600W for 1 hour. If voltage does not drop when using say 2 kW of load continuously - then the power is going directly from charge controller to inverter.

Latest revision as of 14:14, 22 March 2022

  • Up to 400W - [1]
  • Lawn mower batteries are larger than motorcycle batteries [2]
  • Mower batteries last 4 years [3]
  • Lead acid is good for 1000 charge cycles. [4]
  • Tesla batteries are good for 1500 charge cycles [5]
  • Good U1 battery is 20A for 60 minutes [6].
  • U1 - Walmart 340 CCA - [7]
  • U1 - $25 - 230 CCA - [8]
    • Note U1-R - R refers to Right side for terminal
  • U1 bats have 35 ahr at 10 hr rate [9]
  • If we have 20% of battery capacity available for lawn mower bats, that is 7 ahr. 4 batteries have 28Ahr - at 12V that makes for 336 watts.
  • Cranking amps are 5-10 seconds. At 230 CCA - we have about 900A or 11kW.
  • Impedance of a lawn mower battery - 3 ma? [10]
  • Test - can 4 lawn mower batteries support a PV system of 3kW for 6 hours? Can 2 batteries do it?
    • A battery has total max of 400Whr - so it is 80Whr sustainably. 4 batteries support 1600W for 1 hour. If voltage does not drop when using say 2 kW of load continuously - then the power is going directly from charge controller to inverter.