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Also note I never worry about c rate because I have no intention of using these Trojans much. I never discharge more the 25% meaning I have 75% left to never use.

Sorry my bad 24vdc inverter. I run my panels in a 3s2p configuration into a combiner box and I'm just about maxed out on my charge controller. I do have one more slot for another breaker if I want to add one string of one. Then I'd be over voltage by 10vdc to the controller. Would that hurt...

Happy wife happy life right. So I have 6 panels totaling 1800 watts and use 8 Trojan 305p lead batteries. 4000 watt Samlex inverter and Flexmax 80 charge controller. Only during the cold days of winter can we use the oven during the day for any length of time. Wifey wants to be able to power it...

Easily done, my small home has both DC lightning when the inverter is off and AC lightning when inverter is on or when generator is on. I use cheap 12vdc trailer tail lights and led bulbs. Remove the covers to let more light out. For more brightness positive wire to both hot leads on tail light...

It's sad theV1 engine is japanese made and the V2 is Chinese.

It says on the front of the generator. Looks like a fancy V2. The V1 doesn't say anything on it.

Don't want to be the bearer of bad news but that little battery won't work, not even for 24 hours. Reason, I have a dorm fridge without freezer. It says it draws 77watts per hour. That's 1848watts per 24 hours to account for cloudy days and I haven't added in the watts that little inverter in...

Thought I'd add my two cents. I have a Yamaha generator V1 2000 watts. I've got almost 10000 hrs on it. I change oil every 100 hrs with 5w30 regular oil. It runs out refrigerator, 4 small chest freezers, heat lamp for chicks, incubator and such. Charges our batteries thru our 4000watt Samlex...

When we put our off grid system in we were told the size generator thing too. Well, simple solution, shed the load, charge batteries a little bit, bring load back online slowly as generator allows.

Ohh, okay I never use my bulk on the charge controller. Instead I use my inverter when on generator every morning. It has a three stage charge cycle. Or don't worry about bulk as I never pull my batteries down anyway. When system is not in use I shut it down. If when we get up I just turn the...

My dad once told me when I asked him when he was going to retire. He said retire from what, when you're doing what you like there is nothing to retire from. So for me, I get to draw social security in August and that's about all retirement means. Otherwise I do what I want when I want how I want.

Remote living, equals early retirement, equals full retirement in June, equals freedom. Really though I work harder now then I ever did when I worked for a living. Off grid living is hard work when you add in farm life. But, yes I would turn off all equipment and flip every breaker off. And thanks ?

I would think so.

Just curious why you run your float voltage so high. Trojan recommends 27.2v at 29.6v my batteries are starting to gas. But anyway I I think your saying leave the charge controller on.

Trojan J305P-AC That are very lightly used never discharged below 75%. Well maintained

Or I should have said 90% soc.

So when we get back they should be around 10% soc?

Going on 3 month vacation and wondering how I should store my 24 volt batteries. Eight flooded lead acid batteries, four in series the parrelled. Do I need to leave my Flexmax 80 on, limit the bulk. Or just turn everything off by turning all breakers off.

Is your truck camper 4 wheel drive? If it is there is planty of places to camp here. We own 20 acres and there is over 1000 acrea of cattle grazing land that is not being used till June. And 500 acres of Department of Natural Resources land that they aren't aloud to graze on. I've hiked all over...

I try to never drain my lead acid batteries below 80%. They'll last longer and my little generator can't push the amps if I drain too low. My daughter has a 1500watt Jackery and she pulled it down to 10%. I was on generator the next morning and didn't know she was charging it. I had to quickly...

Alright, right now we have a 24/7 load of 300watts on the inverter. That we cannot turn off. Just for the next 3 months. Then we drop to zero load from 9pm to 5am.

LFP batteries is on the list once these batteries go bad. Not in any hurry as LFP batteries are getting cheaper every day. I especially like the new LFP all in one systems. Ecoflow seems really nice with the extra battery pack. Or I'll just go with one of the new LFP battery packs that are easy...

Franklin R717, 15 miles from Inland's tower. No booster needed as I have direct line of sight.

Are you sure that is 20 degrees looks more like 50 to 60 degrees. Because 20 degrees would be near flat. How high off the ground are you. Where I live I have to be close to the ground due to high winds in the area.

I live near Spokane Wa which is at 47 degrees and run my panels at 54 degrees all year long. Yes, I suffer some in the summer but with fixed panels it more than makes up for it due to our long winters. As for my solar well it is pole mounted so I can rotate and adjust angle all the time for...

I use Inland Cellular here in eastern Washington. It's just for unlimited internet because I don't like cell phones. It's just one of those little pucks called a Franklin for $75 per month.

If during the day yes. If at night no. Not enough amp hours.

I'm late into this one. I would use 4/0 welding cable and be worry free forever. Costly yes, voltage loss no. The one thing nobody told me except for Missouri wind and power is dc travels on the outside of the wire. So more strains you got the better.

I use 4/0 welding cables for everything. Costly yes, voltage drop no. Missouri wind and power original owner said it like this. Ac travels on the inside of the wire. Hence thats the reason solid copper wire can be used with it and you can run long distances. However, dc travels on the outside...

According to the specifications of the inverter it draws 2amps so if you multiply 2amps times 12vdc you get 24watts. Thats the power draw of the inverter. Now multiply 12vdc times 100ah battery you get 1200watt hours. 1200watt hour divided by 24watts is 50 hours. Now considering you don't get...

I use a hygrometer monthly. 2 cells in one battery are slightly lower but still in within range according to a Trojan tech. He said I might want to charge it separate from the banks if I'm concerned. Inline equipment wouldn't tell me this. I'm just trying to make sure my inverter low cutoff...

So based on what I learnd from ya all. Setting my inverter to alarm at 25.5vdc and shut down at 24.5vdc under load would give me light use. I'm still not sold on all the other gadgets they seem to me to be things companies sell because of people being bored with what they have. I think that my...

Oh, my Midnight epanel came with a shunt but I took it out as I didn't have a meter to wire to it. Also, 80% is important because i have a way under powered 2000watt generator and if the amps get too high it can't handle the load.