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Re: Newbie - just need to power refrigerator during power outage
Check the charging current and voltage. Many gel batteries have a 5% maximum rate of charge. To high of charging current can damage gel batteries (check specifications, there are a bunch of different…1 · -
Re: Newbie - just need to power refrigerator during power outage
Some observations: You cannot disable standard frost free defrosters... If you do, within 24 hours, the evaporator coils will start to ice up and block air flow in the fridge/freezer. Frost free NEED…1 · -
Re: Do I Have Enough Solar For My Battery?
Say you use 60 AH per day, and the starting rule(s) of thumb(s) designs would be: * 60 AH * 12 volts = 720 WH per day of 12 VDC energy * 720 WH per day * 1/12 volt battery * 2 days of storage * 1/0.5…1 · -
Re: Newbie - just need to power refrigerator during power outage
I know that the solar projects can be fun... But they are a lot of work too (got a good place to mount your solar array? Must be free of any shade/shadows for at least 9am to 3pm--Even a little shado…1 · -
Re: Newbie - just need to power refrigerator during power outage
Welcome to the forum Yakapo7, Can you tell us a bit more about your refrigerator? There is usually an "Energy Star" Rating... Looking for how many kWH (kilo-Watt*Hours) per year the fridge …1 ·
