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profdant139
Explorer II
Jun 13, 2015

Conditioning/"formatting" new batteries: update in 1st post

(UPDATE -- based on advice from you all, I have "freshened" my batteries using the DC charging output on my Honda generator. It is supposed to put out 8 amps, but I measured it at 5, which was perfec...
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2oldman
Explorer II
Jun 14, 2015
profdant139 wrote:
Actually, I am quite happy with one battery at a time! ...I know this is an unsophisticated solution, but it works for me.
Used to work for me too.. nothing wrong with that.
profdant139 wrote:
The shade thing is really the reason we have not gotten solar panels
Good choice. Solar in shade is a waste of money and time.

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