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    Rebel battery terminal studs

    Agreed, very tempting to go 24 volt if I ever have to replace my Magnum MS2012.
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    Rebel battery terminal studs

    What gauge wire are folks using to parallel up 4 100AH 12VDC Rebel's? I'll use 4/0 on the final set to the inverter.
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    Rebel battery terminal studs

    Ooh, I like the new tie down bar as well, or perhaps I missed that in your tear down video?
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    Pulled The Trigger on a 100ah Battery

    Agreed, I posted a comment on that video and owner replied, thankfully, with good news: Mark, we have improved and doubled up on all current and future batteries. Our new batteries come with 6AWG for the 100AH, and two 6AWG on the 200/300Ah. The battery in this video was version 1.0 and a...
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    Pulled The Trigger on a 100ah Battery

    Agreed, I posted a comment on that video and owner replied, thankfully, with good news: Mark, we have improved and doubled up on all current and future batteries. Our new batteries come with 6AWG for the 100AH, and two 6AWG on the 200/300Ah. The battery in this video was version 1.0 and a small...
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    Broken Panel Brackets

    I had thought about direct attaching my panels to the roof using VHB tape, but two issues restrict such, the first is that my RV roof is slightly ever so slightly arched. There's no arching that panel to fit it. The second and probably just as important is that there would be no air flow under...
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    Broken Panel Brackets

    The brackets I've purchased are definitely made from some sort of sheet aluminum, Punched and then bent. These are what I have on hand now. I wish I could get a photo of the brackets I've heard had broken https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z4J5JCD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    Pulled The Trigger on a 100ah Battery

    Hope they work out for you. I was ready to, but after watching this, I am holding off. Heat generated by your cables is inefficiency, and inefficiency is wasted precious energy from your batteries, it's that simple. In my setup, where my batteries will be housed in the same cabinet with my...
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    Broken Panel Brackets

    I love it! I thought about SS, but didn't look for any since I've already purchased all aluminum. I know from my aviation experience that aluminum fatigues much faster than steel products. I am planning on using 4 each along the long edges and possibly add 1 more each along the short edge to...
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    Broken Panel Brackets

    Has anyone witnessed cracked or broken aluminum panel mounting brackets on roof top mobile applications? I read of this in another forum, and just had a friend tell me that he had some friends visiting him in there Sprinter van when they noticed that every bracket on their solar panels was...
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    So many new LiFePO4's popping up - How to verify you got a good one

    Following this thread since the well known good priced units like SOK are out of stock. Has anyone tried the Kilovault Will reviewed?
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    Sun Trekker

    Man, that's great! I'd like to build a 400AH 12V system for our Super-C. A little overkill given we'll only have 840W of solar, but extra storage gives you options. Thinking about just purchasing two of the SOK units.
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    Question from Newbie - Aims Corp Lithium Battery

    Actually looks more like the Renogy offering.
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    Sun Trekker

    Who was your cell source? How long to get them?
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    I am looking for the discount code for Overkill Solar?

    It's a great unit!, And great support!
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    Sun Trekker

    This is my new Thornwave Powermon module and 500A shunt install in our Super-C. Love this thing with its up to 250 foot Bluetooth connection capability and real on module data recording. Tech support has been great, and the price of about $167 for both components, including free shipping is...
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    Sun Trekker

    I purchased the Thornwave Powermon and the 500A high accuracy shut and what a difference! I got like 200 foot line of sight Bluetooth connection with the compartment door open and can connect 50 feet away, inside my house with the RV out back! It also has true data logging on the module, that...
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    I am looking for the discount code for Overkill Solar?

    I just purchased, installed, and promptly returned my Victron Smart Shunt after finding it had a terrible Bluetooth range. With my battery compartment door open I could connect at up to about 6 feet, door closed, 3 feet. This is a common complaint on the Smart Shunt, but not on the BMV 712. I...
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    Renogy LiFePo4 Issue

    Sorry Bill, This is the unit I use. https://redarcelectronics.com/products/dual-input-40a-in-vehicle-dc-battery-charger Also, remember, one battery charges just fine and they are in a parallel setup, so both batteries are seeing the same charge profile. The only variable is that one battery...
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    Renogy LiFePo4 Issue

    You must mean their larger model? I believe 170AH? the 100AH is $799 at Renogy directly.
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    Renogy LiFePo4 Issue

    Ah, that's the outside temperature being reported to my phone through weather service. It is much warmer in the hangar where I store the camper.
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    Renogy LiFePo4 Issue

    Hi guys and gals, just wanted to share an issue I just had with my Renogy LiFEPo4 batteries purchased in May of 2019. These are not the new version they just released with cold temp protection. Anyway, I use these in a parallel setup with the Victron BMS-712 in our Arctic Fox 811. I use an old...
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    Microwave oven issue on inverter

    Now that is interesting, and makes sense and is a plausible explanation for the start up load and "fooling" the inverter. I wonder what it is about the different inverter designs, however, that allow some inverters with lower ratings start the microwave without issue. I think gnubie might have...
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    Microwave oven issue on inverter

    Actually tried that. Purchased a similar sized 900W from Walmart and it in fact worked a few times and then behaved the same. I've gotten word from several folks that the Xantrex PROWatt 2000, or this unit will both start a microwave: WRELZB Reliable 3000W High Efficiency Pure Sine Wave
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    Microwave oven issue on inverter

    Challenge is that I've gotta keep it in the form factor that the lower quality one are in for it to fit in my pantry.
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    Microwave oven issue on inverter

    That is exactly what I suspected. Soooo, what brand or model of built to truly handle their advertised surge load?
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    Microwave oven issue on inverter

    Two false starts here, then a good start. I found that I could fool both inverters into starting the microwave by starting, stopping, and then immediately starting the microwave again. 2/0 cables at only 30" length. The fact that a lower output rated modified sine wave can start the same...
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    Microwave oven issue on inverter

    Yes, this is for an air conditioner, but the air conditioner will start and run fine on the 2.2KW inverter, it is the microwave oven that will not start.
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    Microwave oven issue on inverter

    Microwave oven start challenges. Arctic Fox 811 with 900W microwave, two Renogy 100AH in parallel with 2AWG 8" jumpers and 1/0 cables to AIMS 3/6KW inverter will not start this little microwave, but will start the roof air conditioner! Swapped it for a 30 year old, new in box 1500W modified sine...
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