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twvette
Explorer
Dec 24, 2014

Batteries/solar not holding up, troubleshooting help please

I have no luck getting batteries to hold up it seems. Had a couple different RV's and different setups too (wet cell, lifeline golf cart, gel deep cycle batteries)and none have ever held up well. ...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Dec 24, 2014
Hi,

3 amps corresponds to about 36 watts. 5 is more like 60 watts.

Under charging still applies as you don't have enough solar wattage to fill the batteries. AGM do require higher voltages--but as I said before check with the maker.

Fully charging is going to take far more than 3 hours. Only two ways make sense to do so. Shore power, or enough solar.

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