Xantrex Technology C40, C35, C60 Battery Types, Automotive Batteries, Maintenance-Free Batteries

Batteries

Battery Types

Batteries come in different sizes, types, amp-hour capacity, voltages and chemistries. Here are a few guidelines that will help in battery selection, and ensure that the batteries are properly maintained. The best source of the most appropriate settings for the C-Serieswill be from the manufacturer or supplier of the batteries.

WARNING: Explosion/Corrosion Hazard

Batteries can vent hydrogen-sulfide gas, which is corrosive to electronic equipment. Batteries also generate hydrogen and oxygen gas that can explode when exposed to a spark. Be sure to read the safety precautions on page viii regarding batteries.

Automotive Batteries

Automotive and truck batteries are designed for high cranking power – not deep-cycling. Do not use them unless no other battery type is available. They simply will not last long in a cycling application.

Maintenance-Free Batteries

This type of battery is often sold as a RV or marine battery, but is rarely appropriate for use with a PV system. They typically have an additional reserve of electrolyte, but are vented. This is not the same as a sealed battery.

Deep-Cycle Batteries

Best suited for use with PV systems, this type of battery is designed to be more deeply discharged before being recharged. Deep-cycle batteries are available in many sizes and types. The most common is the vented liquid electrolyte battery.

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