Mixing Batteries on Float-- Mex Test Update 2

mena661 wrote:

BFL13 wrote:
I think what mena meant by "masking" with solar is just that you don't need as much battery capacity when on solar, since during the day you can run things from the solar. So if your battery has less capacity than rated, you won't notice because you never get down near 50% anyway.

This. :) I'll add that most RVer batteries die due to sulfation from never getting a complete charge although that seems years in the making for a good portion of people here. There are some shorted cells thrown in there too.

And the nice thing about running things on solar during the day is that the voltage is higher, so it draws less amps during the day, leaving more amps to go into the battery for recharging purposes. Seems like a win win to me.