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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Sep 26, 2015

Measuring Your Solar Needs – An Easy and Low Cost Method

While there are many posts on how to estimate your solar needs this method measures your usage using only inexpensive equipment which also has a lot of other uses. Summary: Set up your rig with fu...
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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Sep 27, 2015
Don,

Agreed if the charger doesn't need a battery. Hopefully someone disconnecting a battery knows the correct procedure..

Jim,

I installed a battery monitor before solar as part of my learning curve. I thought about recommending checking for multiple days under various conditions... And good point to install excess panel power.

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