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  • Re: newbie looking for reassurance!

    EstragonEstragon
    If trojans are available locally at a reasonable price, they'd be a good choice IMHO. Decent T105 (GC sized) batteries are widely avaikable though, so if the trojans are a sunstantial premium or need…
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  • Re: solar

    EstragonEstragon
    There should be a properly sized breaker or fuse on the controller output positive in any case to protect the output wiring in the event of a controller short. For your disconnect wiring, a breaker (…
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  • Re: solar

    EstragonEstragon
    I'd turn off the charge controller, and use a DC rated breaker(s) to de-energize the circuit(s). With that done, plugging/unplugging a cable should be okay. If "direct from the trailer via BMS&q…
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  • Re: newbie looking for reassurance!

    EstragonEstragon
    Local Trojans at $125 sounds pretty reasonable to me. IIRC, some Trojans want a bit higher charging voltages than other flooded, but this isn't likely an issue for your application. It's mainly if th…
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  • Re: newbie looking for reassurance!

    EstragonEstragon
    IMHO, 3.5yrs/1200 cycles isn't terrible for AGMs designed for standby(UPS) use. 600w of panels likely produces ~450w in decent sun, which should cover your 1kwh/day load (if no shading issues), but m…
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