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    Best dc to dc Charger for 200ah lith. Battery

    Which is my bet for a dc to dc Charger.
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    Renogy dc to dc Charger with existing 400 w solar charger.

    I have a 400w solar set up that charges a 206ah SOK battery. Every thing works just fine. I want to install a Renogy 20 amp Dc to Dc Charger to charge the battery during rainy/ cloudy weather. is 20amp Charger large enough. I don’t want to burn out my factory alternator. what I can’t figure out...
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    Compatibility of SOK 206ah battery with a SOK 100ah

    I have 400 w solar panels that charge a SOK 206 ah Lith. Battery. Can I add a SOK 100ah battery to my batterie bank
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    Dc to dc charging and solar charging

    i have a SOK 200 amp lith. Battery charged with 400w solar panels. Works great. But going to a northern location where sunshine is not that often. I want to add a dc to dc generation from my Nissan Frontier. It has the standard altinator. Do I need a more powerful alt. And how do I add it to the...
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    No power from panels to mppt?

    No power? to mppt from 4 in series group 100 w HQST panels. No power at mppt which is hooked to 200ah sok battery. Checked all connections. followed diagram in Wil’s book. How do I troubleshoot the problem. I’m feeling bad on this one.
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    Inline fuse between solar panel and mppt.

    I have followed Will’s plan for a 400w. System . I have fuse between mppt and battery. Fuse between mppt and dc distribution panel. do I need fuses between solar panels and mppt. No where in his plans do they appear. I’ve watched the videos and no mention of fuses. Im a bit confused as these...
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    Temp. Prob on battery

    What is the best way to attach temp. Prob. Onto top of SOK battery? The prob runs from mppt .
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    Charging new lithium battery

    Can you charge a new battery to full charge with a solar panel system
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    Grounding to trailer frame

    I have a 400wtt solar panel system. 40 amp mppt going in to 200 amp hr lithium battery set. No invert. All my dc circuits go through a fourrions ac/dc distribution panel. I have a hot water heater that uses 12volts this has a ground from its control box. How would I ground this system?
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    Hqst 100amp battery

    Is the hqst lithium 100 amp battery any good. The price and weight are both fantastic.
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    40 amp mphpt fuse size

    I have the 400 panel system that is in the book. I have a 40amp mppt going to a 200 amp hour lith. Battery bank. I have a 40amp braker that has been collecting dust. Can I use it between the mppt and batterys. Or dose it have to be a higher amperage?
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    400 watt system

    I’m following the plans for the 400 watt system on Will’s site. I’m not going to use the inverter. Just 12v lights ,fridge. I’m confused about the circuit breakers and fuses. What size and where do they go. Am using a 40amp mptt charge control and two 100amp Lith. Batt. Can anyone help me...
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    Alternator

    I’m new to this can I set up an alternator system without a inverter? I don’t plan on using 110 power
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