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furyous68
Explorer
Apr 13, 2018

Use 24v Batteries to run 12v System... Possible?

Sorry for the long post.... Hi everyone. I am new here. I am an RV greenhorn... don't even own one yet. But, we're in the market & the biggest thing I want out of it is to be as self-sufficient as ...
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jplante4
Explorer II
Apr 13, 2018
Most serious solar boondockers go the other way - multiple 6 volt CG batteries in series/parallel. True deep cycle batteries have thicker cells and can withstand more cycles than "rv/marine deep cycle". I have 4 CG-2s and 200 watts of solar for some light camping with no hookups.

However, if you're already passing judgment of how other people pursue their recreation, maybe this isn't the lifestyle for you.

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