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Re: made a mistake
That's the hallmark of an arcing breaker.1 · -
Re: Should I buy these batteries?
Yes - but if they never drop below 12.5 volts (about 80% charge) that's very similar to a UPS application. (Note that any lead acid battery will last a very long time if you don't discharge it more …1 · -
Re: backup plan for grid outages
You are going to have a hard time getting a 12V 2000W inverter (assume it's 12V since "camper van") to run high surge 240V loads. It would make a lot more sense to get a 240V 24/48V invert…1 · -
Re: Cost effective backup system, with future solar
In addition, the Radians can take a second (generator) AC input, which is pretty much a requirement for any system intended for backup.1 · -
Re: The future demise of lead acid batteries
I agree with you that the demise of lead acid has been greatly exaggerated. They work well, and for most people give them all the storage they need. However, I think that they are also a mature tech…1 ·