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  • Re: Best way to convert voltage?

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    Re: Best way to convert voltage? We have lots of issues around here--However, lack of opinions around is not one of them. :p -Bill ;):D
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  • Re: Is the electric car significantly greener?

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    Batteries are hard. - Bill https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/25/tesla-employees-say-gigafactory-problems-worse-than-known.html Tesla employees say to expect more Model 3 delays, citing inexperienced worke…
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  • Re: Generator battery charging

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    Depends on the controller (see the manual), but roughly: * 20 amp controller * 17.5 volt Vmp-array nominal = 350 Watt array (for a 12 volt battery bank) Note--The details do matter... If you have 17.…
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  • Re: Generator battery charging

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    More or less: * 1% rate of charge--Maximum "no charge controller" rate of charge (will float a fully charge battery for many months) * 2%+ rate of charge--Need charge controller to prevent …
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  • Re: Generator battery charging

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    Another common solution for genset batteries (many emergency backup gensets use AC mains for charging--No charging when off grid) is to put a small (5-10-20 watt depending on size of genset battery) …
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