Re: ADEMCO 4110 Panic alarm

[Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Each forklift battery cell is 2 volts, and can easily weigh 25-40 lbs
each cell.

This is a good option for remote sites like cabins, hunting lodges,
construction sites, etc. One battery pack can last a lifetime. The more
batteries you add, the more power it can provide.

A combination of solar panels and/or wind or hydro turbines can easily
provide 250-1KW watts of power continuously to keep the batteries topped
off. Then you can use any standard 100 to 1000 watt power inverter to
run whatever you want.

Some people that are completely off the grid in remote areas have in
excess of 3 to 5KW of power at all times, which would require roughly 1+
tons of battery banks.

Battery Life Estimates:

Cheap Gel Cell - 3 months ($7 each)
Premium Gel Cell - 6-8 months ($13 each)
Cheap Car Battery - 6 months ($39 each)
Premium Car Battery - 1-2 years ($129)
Marine Battery - 1-2 years ($79 each)
Deep Cycle Marine Battery 2-3 years ($119 each)
Industrial Battery - 2-3 years ($250 each)
Golf Cart Battery - 3-4 years ($150 each)
New Forklift Battery - 40+ years $100 per 2 volt cell)
Used Forklift Battery - 20-40 years (Free to $50 per 2 volt cell)

Now you must calculate how much standby power you require. This is where
the choice on battery type becomes more obvious. Replacement battery
costs is the deal maker here.

Jim Rojas



Jim wrote:
> On May 15, 4:24�pm, Jim Rojas <jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I doubt you could get 18 years on even a Yuasa battery. Maybe he was
>> using a forklift battery. You can get 40 to 50 years from one of those.
>>
>> Jim Rojas
>>
>
> Jeeeeze!  Just think .... at the age of 30 years old you install a
> battery. By the time it wears out, you are no longer able to lift it
> to make a replacement.