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The Solar Shop uses and recommends Sonnenschein sealed gel batteries.

Sonnenschein batteries are manufactured in Germany and have been specifically designed for solar and wind applications.

These batteries are non-hazardous, maintenance free, extremely reliable and can last twice as long as a regular wet cell battery. 

Sonnenschein A600 Battery


Sonnenschein  batteries are designed for applications in various fields: Solar Power Stations, telecommunications systems, measurement stations, traffic light systems, street lighting, alarm systems, week-end and holiday homes, mobile site offices, caravans, ships and maritime buoys.
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COMPARISON OF SONNENSCHEIN GEL CELL AND FLOODED CELL BATTERIES 
Sonnenschein A600 Gel Cell Battery  Conventional Solar Wet Cell Battery
12-18 year battery life 6-10 year battery life 
Maintenance free Requires costly maintenance and frequent water replacement
Non-hazardous classification Hazardous classification and increased noxious & flammable gas emissions
Excellent high temperature tolerance Poor high temperature tolerance
Very fast recharge time Slow recharge time
Can be housed with electronic equipment Cannot be housed with electronic equipment due to a risk of explosion 
Smaller capacity battery required  Larger capacity battery required 
No stratification Stratification is severe in tall tubular plate batteries. Requires frequent boost and 
equalisation charging by the diesel generator.  Wasteful of energy 
No special transport required Costly hazardous goods transport required 
100% recyclable Acid requires special disposal before recycling 
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