I.R.I.S. QP-1800 - Manual (Page 14)

QuietPower 1800 Inverter Owner’s Manual Rev 15 OCT 01 Page 14
9 Battery Information
9.1 Battery Type
This appendix explains some of the differences between the different lead-acid batteries to help you
choose a battery which best suits your needs.
The lead-acid battery which is probably most common is the starting battery in your automobile. An
automotive starting battery is designed to deliver a large amount of current for a short period of time (so it
can start your engine). Only a small portion of the battery’s capacity is used when starting the engine and
it is quickly recharged by the running engine. It is not designed for repeated charge-discharge cycles
where the battery is almost completely discharged and then recharged. Starting batteries used in this
kind of deep discharge service will wear out rapidly.
Your QuietPower Inverter is designed to be used with DEEP CYCLE lead acid batteries. These batteries
are designed for deep discharge service where they will be repeatedly charged and discharged. This
type of battery is often labeled as a marine, recreational vehicle, or golf cart battery. Iris Technology
recommends you use one or more of these batteries separated from the starting battery of your vehicle or
boat with a battery isolator.
The many different types of deep cycle lead acid batteries can be grouped into four categories: flooded
(or wet), sealed flooded (“maintenance free”), recombinant flooded (often “starved electrolyte”), and gel
batteries. The table that follows summarizes these battery types, identifying features, advantages and
disadvantages.
Note – for the following list:
• SUPERIOR™, PACER™ are registered trademarks of TROJAN BATTERY COMPANY
• SEAVOLT™, SEAGEL™ are registered trademarks of WEST MARINE PRODUCTS
• VOYAGER™ is a registered trademark of DELCO-REMY.
• GENESIS™ is a registered trademark of GATES ENERGY PRODUCTS (HAWKER ENERGY)
• EVOLYTE™, SUNLYTE™, STOWAWAY™, ACTIONPAC™ are registered trademarks of GNB
INDUSTRIAL BATTERY COMPANY
• PREVAILER™ is a registered trademark of SONNENSCHEIN
• DYNASTY™ is a registered trademark of JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. BATTERY DIVISION
FLOODED BATTERIES:
TROJAN: Golf Cart, SUPERIOR™, PACER™
WEST MARINE: SEAVOLT™
MOTOMASTER: Nautilus
IDENTIFYING FEATURES: Vents which can be removed to fill the battery with water. Low
price and higher maintenance.
ADVANTAGES: More resistant to over-charging since they can be filled with
water. Cheaper than other batteries.
DISADVANTAGES: Must be filled with distilled water and usually require
equalization. Maintenance required.
SEALED FLOODED BATTERIES:
DELCO: VOYAGER™
IDENTIFYING FEATURES: Vents which look like they are removable but are not. Sold as
“Maintenance Free” at attractive prices.
ADVANTAGES: Less maintenance required than Flooded. No need to fill with
water. Less expensive.