Solar Panels
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November 27, 2015
Many installers use the L16 solar battery in their renewable energy projects. However, most tend to use the old flooded conventional deep cycle batteries rather than the newer more versatile sealed AGM solar batteries. What is the rationale for this decision? The question begs to be asked, why not use a sealed L16 solar battery?
Mike Chose the Sealed UB63800 L16 Solar Battery
A few weeks ago a customer of ours purchased 24 of the 6 volt 380 amp hour sealed L16 solar battery made by Universal Power Group. This workhorse of a battery, part number UB63800, has very favorable specs when comparing to some of the traditional flooded batteries
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February 13, 2013
I just answered a question about a lead crystal battery at solarpaneltalk.com from Jon (aka Beanyboy57), and thought it was worth sharing.
Question: I have just recently heard about lead crystal batteries and read the 'data' presented on some websites which seems too good to be true. Claims of 7/800 cycles to 80% DOD. Does anyone have information on this type of battery or has used them for an extensive period?
Cheers
JonMy Thoughts: My first guess is that the battery is too expensive to manufacture and/or is not reliable. I remember a colleague of mine sharing a story about when they bought some battery technology from DuPont that would have revolutionized the industry. It was a fine hair like substance
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December 05, 2012
ImpactBattery.com and several of our Goal Zero solar panel and battery products were featured on a segment of Living In Style called "I Gotta Have That". Hosted by Rhonda Castagna, the segment shows how cool and functional it is to use these Goal Zero products and underscored (not in a scary way) how easy it is to have them available in the case of unforeseen disasters like Hurricane Sandy, earthquakes and similar events.
We love these products because they are fun and easy to use for daily living, like when we go camping in our pop-top tent trailer (or even without) and do not have electrical hookups. Check this out:
Host: Rhonda Castagna
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August 06, 2012
http://www.impactbattery.com Before you hit the hiking trail this season consider these portable solutions to keep all of your electronic devices fully powered.
Keeping your phone charged is a top priority for convenience as well as safety. The UltraXP offers a highly portable power solution for hikers to keep their USB powered devices charged. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, this external battery is perfect for short or long hikes or even business travelers.
But what if your external battery runs out of power? Any electronic device can go further with the Goal Zero Escape’s ability to recharge through your car’s cigarette lighter. Perfect for road warrior or car camper, the Escape 150 houses an internal battery with a wide variety of outputs.
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July 15, 2012
Impact Battery has what you need. When our customers asked, we listened. You wanted more selection, easy searching, fast shipping and products you could count on. We continually seek out new and cutting edge technology and environmentally friendly products that make a difference. We test the product coming through our door and compare it to what the manufacturer specs indicate before promoting it as the next best thing. If it doesn't make the grade, we won't carry it! It is that simple.
Motorcycle Batteries? We stock more brands than any other online competitor. We listened and now offer American Made AGM and Lithium batteries as well as the leading replacement powersport batteries from MotoBatt, Moto Classic, Odyssey and Adventure Power.
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March 27, 2012
We have noticed that the majority of Goal Zero customers seem to prefer purchasing through Amazon or via Goal Zero directly. Understandably, purchasing from the manufacturer direct or from a large multi-billion dollar company has its perks. However, purchasing from a company like Impact Battery that specializes in battery and chargers will enable customers to receive valuable tech support and unparalleled expertise (unlike Amazon) as well as money saving coupons that are not available from the manufacturer. Impactbattery.com also gives a portion of every sale to the charity of our customers choosing, at no cost to our customers. Spread the word and continue the cycle of giving!
Goal Zero Money Saving Coupons
- Save 5.5% on any Goal Zero product. Code: GoalZero2012
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September 29, 2011
While momentum continues on the prospect of battery-powered automobiles in the future, a new study indicates that they aren’t currently a cost-effective way to reduce emissions and cut oil use. Rather, utilizing hybrids and plug-in cars that can go short distances on electricity still receive a battery return—at least for now.
Battery technology breakthroughs, a more efficient electric power grid and higher oil costs would actually be needed to justify the expense, weight and assembly-related costs of “large battery pack” cars, according to the survey, as reported in Bloomberg on Sept. 26.
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September 02, 2011
In the wake of hurricane Irene and the east coast earthquake we have not been able to keep the Goal Zero portable power packs on our shelves! The lightweight and extremely versatile battery packs, lights and foldable solar panels are the perfect solution for when the power goes out or for when you plan to go out and "rough it" in the wild places this world has to offer. There were definitely 3 Goal0 kits that made an impression:
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August 25, 2011
ImpactBattery.com is excited to announce we now offer genuine Goal Zero power packs, solar panels and accessories. These portable power products are rugged, versatile high quality power products that meet the energy needs of the traveling business community to the extreme adventurer.
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The most popular item is the Guide
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July 31, 2011
Follow this link to view or purchase flexible or portable solar panels, otherwise enjoy the blog article.
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This past weekend (July 22-24, 2011) I had the pleasure of taking my oldest son into the Siskiyou mountains of Southern Oregon and Northern California for some father/son time. We stayed in an old fire tower atop Bolan Peak nestled around 6200 ft amongst a handful of craggy peaks reaching around 7500 feet. The weather was perfect as we finally experienced summer like temperatures that had eluded