Feedback on this solar kit?
Hello, I see Harbor Freight has this kit on sale for $140. Yes, I know it's probably the cheapest cheesiest thing I could probably buy because it's from HF, but it's my first endeavor into solar charg...
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RoyB wrote:Not picking on you but batteries start their "internal self-destruct" whenever you get down below 80% SOC. 50% is chosen because it's the best compromise between cost (adding more batts to stay above 80%) and longevity (you might lose, what, a year of battery life). Sorry for the OT.
If you don't replace it then your battery gets weaker and weaker and when it gets down to around 50% charge state which is appx 12.0VDC then the battery will start its internal self-destruct mode if not re-charged back up in a timely manner.
