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Re: Bulk / Absorb question
The bank will take a diminishing current as absorb progresses and the bank gets closer to full. At close to full, current will be down to ~1-2% of bank capacity. On a 700ah bank, for example, that wo…1 · -
Re: Optimal terminal utilisation of batteries in parallel
A good primer on parallel connection of batteries: http://www.smartgauge.co.uk/batt_con.html1 · -
Re: How many amp hours does a compressor fridge consume?
That does sound like duty cycle is already in the numbers. A/Hr is a rate. Ahr is a quantity. 1.5a (rate) run for 1hr = 1.5ah (quantity). At 1.5a/hr, quantity would be 36ah. At 2.8a/hr for combined f…1 · -
Re: How many amp hours does a compressor fridge consume?
I'd try to clarify the amp draw rating in terms of whether it's an average or max draw. If max, you can use an estimated duty cycle to get average daily consumption. The rating may be an average draw…1 · -
Re: Connecting multiple solar panels and controllers to a single battery bank
If the evaporator is a box type with a door, I've found frozen food stays frozen in the freezer box in the boat chest fridge/freezer. Warm food/drinks will eventually get cold, but just take longer t…1 ·
