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fitznj
Aug 20, 2015Explorer
When boondocking, how low do you let the batterys get before recharging? Or is a daily charging routine what people do?
Lead-acid batteries do no like to be discharged too low (12.6v??) otherwise you shorten their life. I have a digital volt meter attached directly to the batteries to keep an eye on them.
In my case, I charge the batteries daily. I used to tun the generator a couple of hours per day to top them up but now I have a 150W solar panel connected permanently; I prefer this solution and keeps the batteries at abut 13V all the time.
Changing to LED bulbs made a big difference to the battery discharge rate.
Gerry
Lead-acid batteries do no like to be discharged too low (12.6v??) otherwise you shorten their life. I have a digital volt meter attached directly to the batteries to keep an eye on them.
In my case, I charge the batteries daily. I used to tun the generator a couple of hours per day to top them up but now I have a 150W solar panel connected permanently; I prefer this solution and keeps the batteries at abut 13V all the time.
Changing to LED bulbs made a big difference to the battery discharge rate.
Gerry
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