You know, it's really gratifying to see someone who knows what they want to do, researches what they might need, then ask pertinent questions of the very knowledgeable people on this board. You have received suggestions from very a wide variety of helpful people, from experienced solar users to a battery design engineer. Your installation will go much easier for your preparation.
Much nicer to read and respond to than "I put in 1000 watts of solar but my group 24 marine battery won't last the night", or "I installed 6 GC batteries but the 40 watt solar panel won't recharge them".
I thought I knew all I needed to know about batteries and charging until I began doing a little more dry camping. It took me about two years of fooling around and asking questions here to realise that one day I just might learn enough.
