One of the most important parts of a Renewable Energy power system is the battery bank. Most RE battery banks use flooded lead acid deep cycle batteries due to their cost effectiveness and energy efficiency, not to mention U.S.Battery brand batteries are 100% Recyclable.

Our deep cycle 6-volt batteries are frequently recomended by top Renewable Energy power professionals across the World. U.S.Battery's 6 Volt Deep Cycle ( Solar Power Batteries) are most commonly used in “pairs” to make 12 volts. Our solar power deep cycle batteries have very thick plates combined with XC (extreme capacity diamond plate technology) mixed in the paste at manufacturing time. U.S.Battery brand Batteries are designed for hours of heavy discharge each night, followed by a recharge each day. Renewable Energy batteries must be able to provide long periods of deep discharge each evening, followed by a full recharge in the sunlight hours each day. This can be grueling on substandard batteries. Not to fear! U.S. Battery puts XC Diamond Plate Technology in every one of our Premium Deep Cycle Batteries. Learn more about XC Diamond Plate Technology

Our US 2200 XC 6-volt solar batteries will store about 1 kilowatt-hour of useful energy (6 volt X 232 amp-hr X 80% discharge = 1114 watt-hours). This would power two 50-watt incandescent lamps for 10 hours (2 X 50 X 10 = 1000 watt-hours), your alternative energy system will most likely require wiring several batteries together to create a battery bank. Wiring several batteries together will give the convenience of having sustained power for many electric appliances throughout the evening hours.

If you need more than the 232 amp-hr capacity contained in each deep cycle battery, we suggest switching to our larger “US L16HC XC AH-Capacity 401” battery, having a 401 amp-hour rating, which may allow using fewer batteries. This battery is the same length and width as most deep cycle batteries, but is much taller and twice as heavy. This is an excellent battery for solar applications and can take very heavy charge-discharge cycling.