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Flooded Lead Acid: Affordable and reliable. Require periodic replenishing of distilled water, have a shorter life span than Lithium-Ion type of batteries. Performance is degraded by deep discharging the battery.
Sealed Lead-Acid: Sealed, requiring less maintenance. Performance is degraded by deep discharging the battery.
Gel: Better handling of deep discharge cycles. No maintenance required. Sensitive to higher temperatures. More costly than the normal lead-acid battery.
Lithium-Ion: Higher energy density, lightweight and longer lifespan. More expensive than the lead-acid battery. Lithium-Ion have a better deep discharge capability.
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4): Longer lifespan, higher thermal stability
Wiring Diagrams
Gate MotorComb Intercom
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Suggested Components
Solar Panel: 1 x 12V 100W or 2 x 12V 50W in series.
Solar Charge Controller: 12V 20A. Charge controller must support selected battery type (Lead-acid or Lithium-Ion).
Battery: 12V 33Ah.
A DC to DC converter 12V to 15V.
Comb Intercom and a Gate Motor
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Suggested Components
Solar Panel: 1 x 12V 100W or 2 x 12V 50W
Solar Charge Controller: 12V 20A. Charge controller must support selected battery type (Lead-acid or Lithium-Ion)
Battery: 12V 33Ah
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Battery Connection MK II Lite
Battery Connection MK II NS
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Gate Motor
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Suggested Components
Solar Panel: 1 x 12V 100W or 2 x 12V 50W
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