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Update on my build: The system has been working alright, although not living up to my expectations. As the temperatures have dropped and we are in the middle of a snow storm predicting 28” of snowfall, I have noticed the 12v sealed AGM battery capacity has dropped substantially and the amount of...

I appreciate the response! I agree with the orientation of the inverter shortening wire lengths, although it’d drive me more crazy staring at an upside down label than longer and less tidy wiring... Believe me, I contemplated it... As far as warming goes, that is definitely something that can...

I took everyone’s replies into consideration when deciding what to do. I have the setup finished, not very pretty but functional. We haven’t had severe cold yet, so it’ll be interesting to see how well the plywood and foam enclosure (located inside the camp) holds heat . It is also slightly...

Mtt04, thanks for the reply! That seems like the most logical explanation and I was really hoping it wasn’t the only thing to do. The system will have a bank of four batteries to reduce generator run time and save fuel. If I choose lead acid, that would be kind of a pain to haul in and out with...

Hello everyone! I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where the winter temperatures can drop to -20 degrees F. I’ve been asked to install a battery bank where a generator is used as the charger at a hunting cabin in the woods. The cabin is used mostly in the summer and fall for deer season...