6v or 12v?
All else being equal, which is preferable and why? 2 220 AH 6v batteries or 2 110 AH 12v batteries
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Freep wrote:
PianoTuna, thanks for the detailed explanation. This makes me wonder if I would even be able to run a microwave for a few minutes with 2 fully charged Lifeline gpl-31xt 12v batteries.
I really wish the LiFePo batteries were more mature(and cheaper). The reason I settled on AGM is that by the time the AGMs need to be replaced, the LiFePo batteries should be a lot cheaper and easier and also have some built in protection from trying to charge when they are too cold.
Wow, what a coincidence. I just installed 2 gpl-31xt 12v batteries in may camper a week ago. I also installed 4 100w solar panels & a Xantrex 2000w inverter. I just went out to the camper & ran the microwave for 3 minutes on the inverter. It used 4.6ah of juice at 85 amps in the 3 minutes. To put it in perspective, my single cup Keurig uses 125 amps for 45 seconds, then 70 amps for one minute to make one cup of coffee on the inverter.
Scott
