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brianseay
Explorer
Aug 24, 2019

storage tips for keeping batteries in good shape ????

I have owned two motorhomes over the last 14 yrs. !st was a gasser, 2nd a diesel pusher. My questions are this, 1) do you keep it plugged up when not in use ? mine is garage kept at home and I alway...
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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Aug 24, 2019
full_mosey wrote:
CA Traveller;

Perhaps you are not using your Morningstar solar controller to its full capability.

I can assure you that I have programmed my SSMPPT15l to be smarter than your Magnum.

HTH;
John
Maybe I should check the manual after several years...

One aspect of the Magnum I like is that it detects battery charge vs house loads and changes amps but not voltage with house loads. Likely very hard for a solar controller to do this since the panel power is constantly changing.

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