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storyarc
Explorer
Jan 31, 2020

Disconnect/Shut off converter when inverter is on

I recently got 600W of solar, two 12V 100ah gel batteries, 40amp charge controller, and 2500W inverter installed on my travel trailer. The guy who installed the system disabled charging via the conver...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Feb 01, 2020
Hi,

Gel batteries are extremely finicky about charging and discharging rates. Contact the maker on the wobbly wide web for the best charging protocols.

I suspect the bank has already been compromised. Unfortunately there is no method for ameliorating the damage.

The installer has done you no favors.

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