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NinerBikes wrote:
Are those the Trojan variety? Solar panels work much, much better when you let the sun shine on them instead of under coniferous forest with evergreens blocking the rays.
If you never let them get run down in the first place, the maintenance time is a lot less once the trip is over. 14.8V daily bulk charge at the terminals, then to absorption charging, let the amps drop, and voltage stay constant.
Don't thank me, thank Mexico Wanderer.
Thanks for the tips on Quartzsite. The spot we were at had lot of RV's but few outside and everyone retires early. Did have nice Chat both days while walking the dog, but they were packing up and heading out. Very few campfires where we were. Definitely heading up to Plomosa next time for sure. Staying close to the Big Tent isn't such a good thing.
Anyway, the house batteries and unbranded, but a Forest River employee has informed us that they are 100 ahr Exides. As I stated, I had good teachers and keep those batteries FULLY TOPPED OFF.
I am not going thru that again!
