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PNW_Steve
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Aug 17, 2014

To solar or not to solar? That is the question....

Hey Everyone, I previously asked a question regarding installing a 120v only fridge and the solar/battery/inverter system to support it. I spent almost 7 years full time in my last RV and look b...
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reed_cundiff
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Aug 19, 2014
Most of the spots we have stayed in Yucatan (and the one spot in Belize, Inglewood CG) have shade.

Do agree if using PbS battery bank and need yo use generator, than best to do initial charge with the gen in the morning and let solar finish the rest of the day. We have LFP and the charge rate is fairly linear as we found out the few times we have resorted to line power or to trialling the gen.
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