House batteries not up to ah rating
Bought 2 new Interstate SRM-24 group 24 RV/Marine batteries a few months ago. I have used the MH 4 times on trips lasting from 3-6 days. Never going below 40 amps before recharging. The rating is 85...
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I tried using my extra 30 watt Renogy solar panel, not the 100 watt. I would have to disassemble the cables to the controller and splice cables with alligator clips on it.
For now, I am using NinerBikes DieHard 12v 6amp charger from the 70's. Max output is 16volts.
Tomorrow, I will try another round of equalizing using NineBikes and my 30 watt panel. I haven't seen any improvement with the SG on either so far. Perhaps I should let it go a full 2 hours each instead of until the volts stop climbing and actually fall. They lasted 30 minutes on one and 1 hour on the other before the volts began falling.
For now, I am using NinerBikes DieHard 12v 6amp charger from the 70's. Max output is 16volts.
Tomorrow, I will try another round of equalizing using NineBikes and my 30 watt panel. I haven't seen any improvement with the SG on either so far. Perhaps I should let it go a full 2 hours each instead of until the volts stop climbing and actually fall. They lasted 30 minutes on one and 1 hour on the other before the volts began falling.
