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RVUSA
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Jan 02, 2014

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Breakthrough clean technology SunPower, which has been Ford's solar technology partner since 2011, is providing high-efficiency solar cells for the roof of Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept. Because...
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pianotuna
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Jan 02, 2014
Hi Roy,

Above 85% 12.5 amps is all a battery will accept. Above 95% 5 amps.

From the point of view of battery charging c/20 is a good plan for "weekend warriors" for the solar system will totally recharge the system between trips.

For small banks of about 200 amp-hours, c/8 is a number to aim at. It is also the number to aim at for full time use of the RV, while bumping up bank size. A 400 amp-hour bank would be great with 600 watts of solar.

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