First time to 50% SOC
DW and I pigged out on amp hours on our last trip to the beach a week ago. According to the Victron, we used 364 Ah in 3 days. Oddly, the Iota did not go right to 14.8V like it did when I first connec...
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mena661 wrote:full_mosey wrote:You're a heavy user too! After that last trip, I just might get two 230W panels instead of one (thanks KJINTF!).
364/3 = 121/day. That is about my daily draw from a 189AH bank. With 300W solar, I get about 90AH/day back at a net loss of 30AH/day. 3days x 30AH = 50%SOC. I do steal some AH from my 68AH starting battery with the 7-pin cable.I don't sell solar, but I am sold on it. :)LOL! Can I use that in my sig when I get some solar? :)
Here's a hoot. We went to the TX RGV and stayed at an RV resort for two months, Jan & Feb. Our metered electric bill total was $25 at .1622/KWH. The tree over half of our site budded out and shaded our panels until 1PM for about two weeks!
If you like the sig, it is yours.
You will get that warm fuzzy feeling like hugging a teddy bear when your panels are busy charging. So peaceful and quiet.
HTH;
John
