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  1. DouglasPaul

    Prices dropping, will this continue?

    I'm looking to add to my battery capacity, but I'm not in a rush, I can afford to wait until sometime in July. Any guesses as to where prices are headed? Informed opinions? I'm seeing some pretty good deals right now.
  2. DouglasPaul

    First time plugged in to shore power, batteries charging correctly?

    I've been off grid since I bought my batteries (3 100 ah LiFepo4) and cc (Victron Smart 50/100 mppt). We just came back up to Washington from Arizona and I plugged into shore power for the first time last night, everything seems to be ok. When I bought the rv it had a solar system with a couple...
  3. DouglasPaul

    What should I set my float at for LiFpo4 12 volt?

    Three 12 volt 100 ah batteries in parallel.This is where my settings are. I'm at 13.50 for float which for some reason gives me about 13.6-8 at the battery. Please critique my absorption and tail current settings. I felt the standard LiFpo4 setting on the Victron charger provided too much...
  4. DouglasPaul

    Another beginner question. Plug in RV shore power cord to inverter wired to battery?

    Probably get a couple sniggers, but can I charge my batteries with my scc and plug the shore power cord into a inverter at the same time? Or will I just get a huge spark and end up having to buy a bunch of new equipment? 2, soon to be 3 12v 100ah LiFePO4 batteries 1 Victron 100/50 mppt 2 255...
  5. DouglasPaul

    Can you use different brand LiFePO batteries on the same battery bank?

    Will different BMS's cause problems? Is there a way to mitigate those problems?
  6. DouglasPaul

    Weize 12 volt 100 ah LiFePO4 sold out everywhere, will SOK play nice with 2 Weize?

    I have 2 of the Weize 12 volt 100 ah LiFePO4 batteries and was going to add a third and managed to get the last one from a supplier but was informed this morning it has been damaged and cannot be shipped. Will a SOK of the same specs work with what I have? My cc is soon going to be a Victron...
  7. DouglasPaul

    Temperature difference from battery to charger with LiFePO4 battery, does it matter?

    I bought a Victron SmartSolar mppt 100/50 charge controller and am reading the manual prior to replacing my Morningstar tristar 45 with it. It states that the temperature difference should not be more than 5 degrees C. I'm thinking this only applies to lead acid, Am I wrong? My batteries are...
  8. DouglasPaul

    Morningstar Tristar-45, anyone used a inverter with one?

    The manual states to not use a inverter, I am wondering if anyone here figured out a way around this. There are people here with far greater knowledge than I, who knows basically nothing still.
  9. DouglasPaul

    Dinosaur system and a newbie.

    I am living full time in a 2003 26' trailer at Quartzite AZ. It came with a couple solar panels and two lead acid 6 volt golf cart batteries. They don't seem to hold a lot of power though they aren't that old. What I hope to accomplish is to be able to use small amounts of 110 ac power without...
  10. DouglasPaul

    Upgrade or start from scratch?

    My travel trailer came with a limited solar set up, I wish to have a system capable of running 110-120 ac to some extent, not air conditioning or anything so power consuming. Tv, coffee maker, toaster, crock pot etc.. Right now it will only supply 12 volt dc to a somewhat limited degree though...
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