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Regarding my batteries, I'm unsure as to the real condition. They were hardly used but fully discharged batteries I kept in my shed. Ultimately, they are able to be charged, though I did boil them with 50 amps to help desulfate. At this point, they seem to be functioning perfectly. They...

Would I need an inverter if I used 12 volts dc for all items? We are talking very low wattage on any one item. Also wondered what sort of wire I'd have to use. Low voltage DC, would imagine you'd have to use pretty thick wire to avoid voltage drop. I am sure I'll have to knock off a...

Guys, are we talking 4347 watt hours, so that if I were drawing 100 watts continuously, then the batteries would last about 43.47 hours (theoretically).?

How much can I expect from a bank of six 6 volt lead acid golf cart batteries if they are fully charged? (expressed in terms of watts and hours). They're configured for 12 volts. How far down can I draw them? I have these batteries and am trying to use them for backing up my property wide...

I live in the Gainesville, Florida area. So I would think sun isn't an issue except on a series of overcast, rainy days. I think I'm going to be taking a serious look at this to cut the electric wattage as much as possible. If I can get it down to 75 watts, that would help quite a bit.

Trying to size my system correctly. need about 100 watts total for my remote video security system, which will run 24/7. How would I size in terms of panel wattage and battery?