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Re: How long should a battery be in floating charge
Trickle Charging is also the question... Inexpensive trickle chargers output, more or less, unregulated voltage (i.e., they output 1 amp all the time). If the battery is not being cycled, even 100-20…1 · -
Re: battery charging voltage
An alternative to glass--This one has been pretty well received (~$30+ shipping, temperature corrected display): http://www.solar-electric.com/midnite-solar-battery-hydrometer.html Note that once you…1 · -
Re: Equalize with xantrex sw 4204
The "weak part" of any off grid solar system is the battery bank. You do something wrong with the batteries, and you end up with a bunch of very expensive scrap lead. Read about batteries: …1 · -
Re: Small effective off grid RV system for 1 Full-Timer experience with off-grid living
In general, I suggest "fewer" parallel strings of batteries. * 1x parallel string is "ideal" from maintenance/things that can fail point of view. * 2x parallel strings is "OK…2 · -
Re: automate your gas water heater
What I worry about, now lose hot water if you drop your ac mains unless you have back up power. -Bill1 ·
