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Twistedlarch
Explorer
Aug 06, 2019

Anyone use the Harbor Freight solar panel kits?

I was looking at the Thunderbolt 100 watt system, anyone use these? I have a small 21 ft TT. I don't use a whole lot of power, can usually get about 3 days out of a pair of Group 24's with no ch...
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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Aug 06, 2019
Three days out of a pair of 24s is doing no favor to the 24s. Recharge fully every day for maximum battery life. Forget “extending” battery life. Do an energy survey and buy an adequate controller and sufficient panels. “Mickey Mouse” solar systems disappoint.

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