Solar on a cloudy winter day?
I recently got a deal on a suitcase style 120 watt system with a 20 amp controller. I wanted to test it so I hooked it up and attached it to my old trolling motor battery. The controller indicates i...
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Thanks for all the replies. I'm beginning to think the panel won't be worth setting out unless it's a sunny day.
I typically dry camp for 3 or 4 days at a time and haven't had any issues since I've switched over to the 6 volt golf cart batteries. I haven't been using my furnace since it really seems to drain the batteries.
I didn't think my old trolling battery was fully charged, but I'll try running a load off of it to see if the charging amps increases. I keep hoping to have the sun break through the clouds to see the panel function in full sun.
I typically dry camp for 3 or 4 days at a time and haven't had any issues since I've switched over to the 6 volt golf cart batteries. I haven't been using my furnace since it really seems to drain the batteries.
I didn't think my old trolling battery was fully charged, but I'll try running a load off of it to see if the charging amps increases. I keep hoping to have the sun break through the clouds to see the panel function in full sun.
