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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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pnichols
Explorer II
Jun 14, 2015
2oldman wrote:
Good choice. Solar in shade is a waste of money and time.


X2 That's how I feel too.

Generator (or engine alternator) battery charging is the more versatile way to go for short-stay dry camping with a motorhome - especially since we had given to us a little Honda EX650 super-quiet generator to use for RV battery charging.

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