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    EPEVER, WiFi dongle AND MT50 monitor??

    Any EPEVER experts about.....The EPEVER ATN solar charge controller only has one RJ45 jack, currently occupied by the MT50 panel mount monitor. I want to add the EPEVER WiFi 2.4 dongle for remote monitoring. Is there some type of Y-adapter that will let both units work off the one RJ45?
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    RV-Additional Lithium Batteries?

    "combiner switch"....Can you explain or lead me to an explanation of what this does and who makes one?
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    How Is This Possible???

    NEVERMIND!!!! After I sent this post, I thought, could the DVM be bad?.....I pulled out another meter all is perfect! Seems that Greenlee meter if the battery is low will give all kinds of false readings......Man, do I feel good now! I just couldn't understand how I was creating a couple more...
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    How Is This Possible???

    How is this possible?....Here are a few pictures of the just completed solar/12v system in my truck camper.....As you can see, the battery monitor, the solar charge controller and its monitor and the readout on the batteries are all showing 13.3v and 97%SOC. It is night time when these pictures...
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    Two batteries to one inverter

    Huh???? Can you explain a bit more....
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    Two batteries to one inverter

    I was just told by a service person at an inverter company that when using two 12V batteries in parallel you should connect the inverter to only one of the batteries, and not 12V+ to one battery and negative to the other......In every system I've installed I've always connected the two batteries...
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    4 panels ...Series/Parallel??

    You folks are the best! THANK YOU!
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    4 panels ...Series/Parallel??

    100aH / 12V batteries X 2......Parallel = 200aH @ 12V
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    4 panels ...Series/Parallel??

    Looking for advise. I have four EcoWorthy 100w panels and a 40A EPEver solar charge controller feeding two 100aH Lithium batteries. Should I use Series or Parallel or a Series/Parallel configuration on the panels? Please educate me as to why one configuration might be better than the other...
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    Blue Tooth Battery Fun

    Once I simply touched thr charger to the battery terminals the BT turned on and showed 13.6v and 100% SOC
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    Blue Tooth Battery Fun

    Thanks! I'd rather not disclose the battery make as the "Cheerio Pissers" will go crazy as to why I shouldn't buy this brand.....:giggle:
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    Blue Tooth Battery Fun

    Blue Tooth fun.....I have two, Blue Tooth capable, 12v, 100aH, Lithium batteries in parallel in my travel trailer. One stopped connecting to Blue Tooth on my phone and tablet. I called the manufacturer and they wanted me to send the battery back soi they could decide if it needed to be replaced...
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    First time Signature Solar Customer Review

    Seem packaging for shipping is real issue with SS. Loads of posts about damaged shippments. If close to point of shipping, or you like acrosd trip, Id go pick up the components. If you have the time, gas might be chesper yhan shipping costs.
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    Renogy HiFeq Inverter ????>

    Thanks , I appreciate the insight.....
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