Recent content by Hermes1

I agree on the Bogart 2030 monitor & Sc30 Pwm.  Awesome combo and will out perform many MPPT IN fact I know 2 folks with that combo who have done side by side comparisons with 2 different MPPT and the 2030 outperformed them.  I also agree with your comment on "MPPT propaganda".

It is big, a monster in fact with 3-slides but very comfy for my wife and our two big Akitas.

Ok I'll play. 2017 Eagle Cap 1165

Not on our current vehicles, but previous vehicles we established a trust and the vehicles at that time were included. We live in Arizona where the trust was established. If you have specific questions may I suggest you contact an estate attorney rather than rely on "internet lawyers", to get...

Congrats! Best wishes, happy & safe travels.

I use micro fiber towels, a spray bottle with a mixture of vinegar & dish soap.

Correct, 12.97v is definitely not full charge.  What are your using for a meter?

Morninstar Trimetric are among the very best. They are highly configurable, so you can easily set it for the parameters your batteries call for and have many other programmable features.

That is awesome. Taking that first step can be the hardest, good luck going forward.

It' true there is some parasitic drain. Typically small amouts from circuit boards in various electrical components.  While small drains, never the less theses losses overtime can drain a battery left un checked.

There is some merit to this approach, especially considering the cost of the batteries.  On the other hand if the OP is willing to look at what Battle Born requires for charging and put in the necessary infrastructure to meet the correct charging specs as per the company, he should be fine...

I guess we will have to agree to disagree.  In my case I can afford a high quality MPPT but in my previous rig and now my present I have chosen a PWM, because the performance I got using a PWM did not warrant the extra expense of MPPT.  The very good & high quality MPPT controllers cost...

The problem with wiring panels in series is, if one panel is shaded or somehow obstructed, it shuts down or significantly reduce the other panel(s) as well.  To wire in parallel is as simple as wiring each panel into a combiner box, no need for MC4 connectors, then one wire to the charge...