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twvette
Explorer
Dec 24, 2014

Batteries/solar not holding up, troubleshooting help please

I have no luck getting batteries to hold up it seems. Had a couple different RV's and different setups too (wet cell, lifeline golf cart, gel deep cycle batteries)and none have ever held up well. ...
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JiminDenver
Explorer II
Dec 25, 2014
Not all corrosion can be seen. I had to help my FIL with his car that would not start even with a new starter and battery. I was about to pull the starter when I noticed a small bump in the covering of the cable. I ended up cutting two inches off of the cable to get back to clean wire, after that the car fired right up. Your charge controller may be putting out 5 amps, but is the battery getting it.

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