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ewarnerusa
Nomad
Feb 05, 2023

Feedback on 12V water heater element as solar diversion load

My solar charge controller has a diversion load feature where excess current can be diverted to a load once batteries are full. The manual discusses using a water heater element and this sounds like ...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Feb 11, 2023
My fridge draws 34 amps on 12 volt setting. However, due to voltage drop it only works well on 12 volt *if* the converter is on.

My converter is a back up for the Magnum inverter charger, so it is never on.

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