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I heard an analyst on the radio say that the declining prices of solar panels will likely end by the summer. Perhaps this might apply to batteries as well

My research on the earlier model w/smaller BMS has made me wary...but the new version is $999, which is tempting. Also, is a "dumb" battery like the WP going to be able to make basic communications w/my AIO which will likely be the MPP 3048? Would an EG LL or Lifepower4 be significantly...

Thanks for all the replies Partime, this makes sense and would likely more than nullify the 1 point superior SEER rating of the 9K Eggo, I think I can get 1200-1300 up there and still have room for a maxxfan...and buy another 5.1Kwh if necessary WME--I took off the old AC yesterday and am...

I'm full-timing in a 1989 Toyota camper, about 21' long... the cab & over-cab areas are sealed off with thick blankets, so the area I'll be cooling/heating is about 100 sq ft, 12x8'. I'm looking at the high efficiency EG4 units, debating between 9K and 12K, 115VAC. The 9K is rated for "rooms...

As mentioned in my OP...:rolleyes:...I want to have flexibility to expand to a shade-structure or cabin in the future

I understand: VOC input operates within a range, with minimum and maximum values which are strict for operation and safety respectively And Amperage input has a maximum value (which can be exceeded, although energy will be wasted)...but does it have a minimum value the same way VOC does? That...

Thanks...in my OP I mention that I mostly boondock and only need AC about 30mins/day, so would rather not be draining battery 23.5 hrs/day

The tech specified that the inverter had to be on during our call, not standby.

The calculus for me is: cost/space/wiring/time savings vs performance/efficiency I haven't surveyed the landscape for a couple years since my last system and am trying to find the best solution for my budget & needs w/what's available now, may well end up with separates

First, to get it out of the way, APL is a shorthand I learned here that I believe is used to describe AC input charging within a voltage range typical to the US: https://voltaconsolar.com/blog/knowledge-base/ac-input-voltage-apl-ups-mode/ Much more importantly, to me at least: we now have a...

Hi--I'm not a total rookie, but still pretty new. I'm getting ready for my 2nd RV build--I'm planning on a 48V system so I can expand to a small cabin or shade structure down the road, initially based around one EG-LL 48V with about 800-1000W of panels on roof. I explained to the Signature...

Bluetti spec is 2048Wh for AC200MAX

Hi, unless I'm missing something earlier in the thread...AC200MAX is 2048 Wh...which would at least partially explain your results

Are you getting pretty good harvest even though the panels are inclined? Thanks Are you getting pretty good harvest even though the panels are inclined? Thanks

Thank you very much for this, I only saw the 2nd reply initially. I'll watch your video this evening, thanks again!

Thank you very much for your reply. I went with VHB partially because that's what Will recommends for my situation...unless he changed position recently. My panels are rock solid up there, so far at least. VHB is used by some automakers in some situations where rivets used to be used...

I have two 200W panels on the roof of my 21' class C Toyota RV, which has an aluminum roof. I mounted them on the flat part of the roof about 1' before the roof slopes to the over-cab, hoping to reduce wind drag. Now I'm thinking about installing two 100W panels, but the only space left is...

Thanks for your reply. The battery is factory-wired (under floor etc) to my DC distribution, and I don't want to tear the RV apart, so I need to power nearly all DC loads from the battery. Based on what you've said, the Kisae isn't able to increase voltage from an input, it only down-converts...

I'm hoping to charge my battery via the solar input, using the output of my Bluetti 30A output. The Bluetti default is 13.5V which won't trigger the Kisae's minimum of 14.5V, so it's not accepting the current. Can I lower the Kisae's minimum input voltage? I'm also looking into increasing...

Thanks for this--I'll make these upgrades if I update my alternator.

Thanks, that's very helpful. I'll start w/20 and then maybe upgrade my alternator down the road... My charger can do 50 btw....and there are 160a alternators for my truck, hmmm

Thanks. It's a 1990 Toyota pickup, 6cyl 3.0. There are lots of upgraded alternator options. How much capacity would you recommend?

Thanks for all the replies, got it :) I'm limiting my alternator current The generator is only rated for 60 amps. How much current do you think I can safely pull from it w/o harming starter battery operation?

Thank you for your reply. However, I'm sufficiently newbie that I don't understand it as an answer to my question: If I have higher amperage breakers protecting my 4awg close to the battery do I need lower amperage breakers downstream to protect the 8awg?

I'm upgrading the system in my RV and want to move the battery location while I'm at it. 8awg is already run under the floors, and I don't want to tear everything apart, so I'm planning to extend the existing wires to their new location. I'll be following Will's schematic for "400 Watt Solar...

Pardon me if this question has been asked, but can I run a 50DCS with only the PV connected? I plan to incorporate the alternator charging later, but for now would like to get up and running with MPPT first. To rephrase: If I connect to the MPPT input but ignore the alt input will the unit...

THANKS very much for the replies so far. I'm heartened to hear that the propane fridge is not a big draw. Considering another tank, but don't have a lot of space to install one. Probably stick w/the one for now and see how long it takes to run out under actual boondocking conditions. The...

Mars, that's very encouraging that you have energy left over to charge your neighbor's system! Are you running a propane fridge? What's your main heat source?

I'm living in a 1990 V6 Toyota RV (Odyssey) with stock electrical system--original converter/charger, original distribution panel, Onan Microlite 2800 (with start switch in cabin), near-new non-smart alternator, near-new non-smart isolator, mostly-cooked lead-acid battery. I'm currently on...