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Re: Two battery sources, one DC circuit
On mine, the load for the radio is okay for a few weeks, but gets to be significant over many weeks or months.1 · -
Re: Two battery sources, one DC circuit
Not sure how the diode fits in. Depending on the diode, there may be a material voltage drop across it. You can get relays (ACRs) which will combine batteries/banks in parallel for charging, and sepa…1 · -
Re: Battery Selection - System Sizing
I've heard of people getting used batteries (eg telecom backups, which might get swapped out on a schedule, just because) for local scrap value or a bit less just to save the P.O. the expense/hassle …1 · -
Re: Mis matched panels
IMHO, they're close enough that you could see bigger differences in identical panels from measurement error, manufacturing tolerances, temperature difference from differing airflow, etc.1 · -
Re: Electrical math help...lol
Seems to me it should work fine, FWIW.2 ·