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    Topband 100ah lithium batteries??

    I don't know if she charged below freezing. I'll try to find out. Thanks.
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    Topband 100ah lithium batteries??

    The best I can find is the following on another forum: " TopBand (China) makes a tolerable one [battery]. I know in China, they are about $550 USD in low (i.e. 10) quantity." Agree about charging in cold temps. The manual for the RV states: "WARNING: Do not charge your batteries below 32...
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    Topband 100ah lithium batteries??

    I'm considering a class B motorhome that uses a lithium battery I have never heard of before. They're called Topband and the battery used is the TB-12100F. I've attached a picture from the Topband web site. I did a search on "Topband" here and received no hits. I've been on the Facebook forum...
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    Adding regulated 12volt output to Kodiak

    Update: I was watching Will's review of the Bluetti and he offhandedly mentioned that you have to spend an extra $40 bucks to get regulated output on the Goalzero units. So I went to the Goalzero web site and lo and behold you can find "YETI LITHIUM 12V REGULATED CABLE" for $40. That's an even...
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    Adding regulated 12volt output to Kodiak

    The limitation is how long you can run the Dometic frig before you hit the voltage cutoff. With a regulated 12volt output of 13.2, you could use all of the power in the solar generator. Update: I just watched Will's review of the Apex (Inergy's successor to the Kodiak). He mentions that the...
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    Adding regulated 12volt output to Kodiak

    The Dometic frig allows you to select three voltage cutoffs. Dometic assumes you will be running the frig off of a 12 volt car battery. So, you can select at what voltage the Dometic will shutoff so as to not drain your car battery. However, if you use a lithium powered solar generator to power...
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    Adding regulated 12volt output to Kodiak

    I'm noticing that newer solar generators have regulated 12volt output, typically at 13.2volts. The 12volt output on my Inergy Kodiak is not regulated. Apparently the new Inergy Flex system will have regulated 12volt output. Is there an external boost converter I could add to my Kodiak? I ask...
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    Replace Converter/Chg with Inverter/Chg

    So, here's the video by Xantrex that I watched on replacing a converter/charger with a Xantrex inverter/charger. I basically get what's being presented, however the video does not cover what I consider to be a basic question: how does 12volts get back to the 12v fuse panel that is no longer...
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    Replace Converter/Chg with Inverter/Chg

    I've attached a picture of a typical converter/charger. Mine is simiiar to this one. It has a panel with breakers for 120v appliances. It also has a panel with 12v fuses for 12v appliances. The converter/charger unit is actually a separate unit that sits below the 120v and 12v panels. Typically...
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    Replace Converter/Chg with Inverter/Chg

    Hello - I have an RV travel trailer that does not have solar or an inverter. I'm planning to add both. It does have a converter/charger as a part of the load center. I've watched a couple of videos on the benefits of replacing the converter/charger with an inverter/charger. These videos also...
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    ANOTHER of wills videos gets taken down due to criticism...

    Will - I saw the split-phase video before it was taken down. You mentioned that you were using units that were in effect rebranded MPP units. Can you give us the name of these rebranded units again so I can investigate these units as an alternative to the MPP units? I too hope you are able to...
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