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profdant139
Explorer II
Aug 05, 2015

Do I need to "top off" the battery if it is fully charged?

I keep my batteries on a BatteryMinder Plus. I recently got a portable solar panel that puts out about 14 volts in full sun. If I hook the panel to a fully charged battery just before a camping trip...
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2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 05, 2015
profdant139 wrote:
In the morning, the battery would be at about 12.6 or 12.5 volts, only to recharge during the day. So we had more than enough juice.
If you get an inverter and start watching TV, your usage will jump considerably. Until then, you're in clover!

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