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Almot
May 29, 2013Explorer III
michelb wrote:
(5W panel) only able to maintain them if the disconnect switch is on (i.e. there is 0 load on the battery).
Yes. Forgot to mention this solution. Get some battery cut-off switch, they start from $3. Then 5W, or even 3W, will maintain the existing charge between trips. Again - it will not add any charge, it will maintain the existing level, so that it won't drop due to self-discharge.
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