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In off grid solar system can i use different types of batteries in the same system ?

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Question added by Mahmoud Samy , Mechanical Engineer , AlMnaber Engineering Consulting
Date Posted: 2016/03/30
azhar saeed
by azhar saeed , Manager Technical , PNC suppliers pvt limited

Different batteries have different charging and discharging characteristics and cycle life. use different batteries with same system can damage not only the batteries but the charging system also... 

Waqas Anjum
by Waqas Anjum , Power Expert , Confidential

It is not recommended. but for the time being if the battery capacity is same then it can be to keeping in mind if specs like cell voltage, cell type, float charge, boost/equalize voltage are same.

Mohsin Shaukat
by Mohsin Shaukat , Solar Engineer , Energy Glow Company

Technically is it not recommended to do so.

omar mohammed zaeyin
by omar mohammed zaeyin , Operation Manager , Solarity United for Renewable Energy.

I prefer to use same type , module and manufacturing.

 

emmanuel ugwuoke
by emmanuel ugwuoke , Research Engineer , Projects Development Organization

It better to use the same type of batteries

FARAZ KHAN
by FARAZ KHAN , Sales Executive , Scientific Supplies pvt l

No, different types of batteries behave different . Always recommended to use same type of batteries which is better for there life, easy to deep recharge, float/ equalize charge.

alaa kabalan
by alaa kabalan , HVAC Design Engineer , RADICON ASSYSTEM

It is not recommended  because this negatively affected performance solar system generally  

Muhammad Arslan Khan
by Muhammad Arslan Khan , Project Manager , Greenco holding

Its not recommanded. always use same batteries type.

During system setup we have to metion in control panel that which type of batteries is setup with system, otherwise charging,discharging and life cycle will be effected.

Ahmad Khan
by Ahmad Khan , Electrical Engineer , Qatar University

You can use different manufactures but make sure batteries have similar characteristics.

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