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Re: Off-grid rural Upstate NY needs help ASAP for minimal heat
For a small off grid solar power system--Conservation is key. Get rid of the 60 Watt bulb and go with 120 VAC LED bulbs, or even 12 VDC LED (12 volt track lighting bulbs, drop the transformer). And, …1 · -
Re: Load when Equalizing/Conditioning AGMs
Here is a long thread about Concorde "recovery" (~15.58 volts for 8 hours @ 70F?): https://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/8457/sulfated-lifeline-concorde-agm-batteries/p1 Here is the m…1 · -
Re: Load when Equalizing/Conditioning AGMs
Check the manual for the AGMs... If your charge controller can hold the recommended voltage and/or current while the other loads are running, then it is fine. One thing to watch out for... There are …1 · -
Re: Storage for Distilled Water
Check my post #8 above. The Trojan manual list various contaminants and the minimum acceptable levels (some are parts per million levels). And get a Cheap TDS meter and see how your train water is do…1 · -
Re: Storage for Distilled Water
Keep the plastic containers in dark to prevent UV breakdown from sunlight. Bill1 ·