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For part timers, what is the best way to store batteries and powerstations when not used for months? We have a couple Lifepo 100ah batteries, a bluetti power station, and golabs power station that won't be used for months. Should they be discharged to a certain percentage or kept charged and...

Does anyone know which way is recommended hooking up two 100 watt solar panels to bluetti ac180?

what size fuses would you recommend for the 100ah batteries?

So you would wire the fuse block to the battery instead to the controller? Do I need a shutoff in between the battery and the controller? What wires would need to be #4? Thank for the documents and the help!

I did order a second battery, if that changes what size wire i should be using?

Godd idea. You think I should up that 60 amp fuse to 80 amp for that inverter? And then 40 amp between controller and battery? Any recommendations on wire size I should use? Thanks!!

Can I just unplug the panels or will that wear out the plugs? Thanks!

Do you have a link for the breaker style fuses you use? Fuse block shouldn't need an inline fuse before it right? I did order a second battery. Still trying to figure out what wire size I should use on all this. Thank you for the reply!!

Can anyone help me with this set up. Does this look correct if I wire everything this way? I have two, 100 watt solar panels. Are the fuse sizes correct, in the right place, and what gauge wire should I use for everything? Thank you!!!

Also curious what the cost was. Shop in Michigan said around $1000 for replacing just the hard lines, which I think is five lines. They replace them with the copper/nickle lines. Obviously more if any rubber lines and/or calipers need replaced. Doing them myself I did calipers, pads, and rubber...

I finally found the right fittings online. I think starting in 03 is where you'll run into problems for chevy express brake lines. There are no pre bent kits for them. From what I gathered it wouldn't matter, chevy put the brake lines on the frame before putting the body on. There is no way to...

Has anyone replaced brake lines on a 2003 or newer chevy express? I'm in the middle of replacing the rear wheel to wheel line and from the splitter to the rear line on a 2007 Express. Pretty sure both lines are 1/4 inch. The fitting on the splitter under the driver's seat is a 1/2-20. The other...

Is this wiring diagram what I should be following for the equipment i have in the picture? Using an Ampere Lifepo4 100ah battery and two 100 watt solar panels. Are there decent kits for customizing your wire lengths? Do I need a 20 amp fuse for each positive cable like the diagram shows? Is 8...

Renology has their 700 watt inverter on sale for $125, seems like a decent deal. I am going to wire up a panel for 12volt also. Really appreciate all the comments. Any suggestions on where to run my solar panel wires into my van? Assuming drill a hole somewhere, roof or side. Thanks!

If I omit the inverter and go with 12 volt, is there a panel or whatever that has the usb and cigerette plug on it that I would wire into the Rover charge controller? The charge controller doesnt have any plugs on it, just power out. Thanks for all the help so far, appreciate it!