Recent content by Lowdesertpatrol

Buy lifepo4.

First of all go sign up for SNAP. tell them youre homeless and you will get $197 immediately. Next fly a sign for gas. You will be amazed how much you can make. Head south.

Mine is also 10% better conversion efficiency. But actually measure the load from backside. You will probably see no difference.

Ive always used MSW. I recently bought into the internet experts hype and got a PSW. It is 4-5x the size of a normal inverter....absolutely ridiculous frankly. 1500w is the size of a 5 gallon gas jug. It consumes 3x the idle current and doesnt run anything with less measured amperage out of the...

Gypsy, fantastic posts! Not to scare you but that jump to 15.8v is not good and likely means no over-charge protection. Or its acting like its trying to equalize. Check your controller settings. Thats not usual. Turn equalization off as well as temp compensation. Set your bulk/absorb to 14.2 -...

Your honda may be able to run that especially at sea level but many generators will struggle. I just went through all this. The generators are simply overrated. My 1400 running watt struggles especially at 8k+ ft elevation to run a 55A. PFC is available on all brands in the higher amp ranges and...

That actually doesnt say anything about an over-charge disconnect. Just an under-charge. May need to call someone.

Where does it go at night with nothing running or when the battery is disconnected? The BMS interrupts the connection to the battery.

Yeah so a 45-55a with that small one. That would fill a lithium from 20% to 90% in about 1.5hrs. With fridge on propane and a single lithium you would probably only run generator every 3-4 days. Again versus 6hrs min at near idle for half the time every single day for a lead acid. Add a panel...

RV converter chargers; Powermax, IOTA, progressive dynamics, WCPO. What size generator you got? 1kw running is good for about 35A 2 lead acid 6v's run about $200 a set 215-235ah.

Look at miss rockerfeller here with her giant RV and upper society snide. Go back to your dressage, Beatrice.

Yeah but stock chargers are lame in most RV's. They might do 10A and you will want at least 40a with 2 lead batteries and ypu can do 100ah with a single lithium. Propane use should be about .25 - .75lb a day. It all depends on how hot it is and how much you use it. Theres about 17lbs in a...

Run it on propane. Lol. NEVER run those on 12v. It wont barely cool anyway and sucks tons of current to do next to nothing. Dont bother with 2 100ah batteries. Get one lifepo4. You will need a converter that charges faster as your stock one is weak. Getting lead batteries requires 100% charge...

Look and see how many amps are going in when in float. Also you can set boost voltage lower than 14.6v so when float does happen its not already 100%. And finally if its not a homemade lifepo4 it should have a BMS that will cut charging off.

I got this kit on amazon about $18 for lugs and $18 for hammer crimp. No problems from these.