SiO2 Batteries and High Amp Draws
SiO2 is a specialty battery type that most folks would have no use for vs the usual RV battery types. They cost a lot too.( I had a special reason to get one) Here is some info on them --I am not s...
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When I added solar, I deliberately turned on EVERY DC draw in the RV. The lights had not been converted to led. It was enough to cause the automatic circuit breaker between the battery bank and the power distribution center to trip.
Of course, with large inverters 2C from a 100 amp-hour battery is quite possible. My first inverter was 2500 watts (modified sine wave rated to run motors). The goal was to run the block heater for 3 hours in extreme cold. I did one test with the 875 amp-hour bank, and ran the roof air until it shut down--it took about 90 minutes.
In my opinion it is better to have high amperage batteries--so two 200 amp, or one 400 amp may offer superior service to four 100 amp jars.
Of course, with large inverters 2C from a 100 amp-hour battery is quite possible. My first inverter was 2500 watts (modified sine wave rated to run motors). The goal was to run the block heater for 3 hours in extreme cold. I did one test with the 875 amp-hour bank, and ran the roof air until it shut down--it took about 90 minutes.
In my opinion it is better to have high amperage batteries--so two 200 amp, or one 400 amp may offer superior service to four 100 amp jars.
