Stereo receiver to avoid voltage drop
I know someone out there has a solution to this issue. We often camp off grid, that is, solely using 140 watts solar and 2 AGM batteries (Deka) rather than 30 amp shore power. We have a factory instal...
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Hi,
Measure the voltage at the connection to the stereo. Then measure the voltage at the battery. Now turn the fridge ON and do the same.
I suspect who ever installed the stereo used tiny wire with a long wire run causing lots of voltage drop. The real solution is to rewire with much thicker wire.
Adding a boost unit such as the one KD4UPL suggested would also work.
Measure the voltage at the connection to the stereo. Then measure the voltage at the battery. Now turn the fridge ON and do the same.
I suspect who ever installed the stereo used tiny wire with a long wire run causing lots of voltage drop. The real solution is to rewire with much thicker wire.
Adding a boost unit such as the one KD4UPL suggested would also work.
