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johnm1
Explorer
May 03, 2016

Do I need solar or more batteries and a better charger?

OK - I'm starting to wonder if I'm looking at this wrong. I was planning on solar and starting small with 1 or 2 portable panels and eventually put them (and more) on the roof but now I'm really wo...
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Gjac
Explorer III
May 05, 2016
johnm1 wrote:
Gjac - we turned the TV on (once) just to make sure it worked when we bought the RV. The boys are trained to turn off lights when not being used ... though still working on that one! And we don't typically get radio reception so that stays off as well. So, here's hoping we're in the same boat as you when it comes to battery life.

BTW - I found out a friend has an clamp on amp meter, hopefully I can do some testing this weekend.
. Then you will be fine. I hope you post your expierence back here.

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