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    Solar panels to batteries ratio?

    I'm using a 100AH BattleBorn Lithium-ion battery. I have 300w solar on the roof of the van. I park in the city, often in between 3-4 story buildings so it gets quite a bit of shade bits it's sunny everyday here in CA. I try to conserve energy but nighttime is when I wash dishes, clean my face...
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    Solar panels to batteries ratio?

    I see. My main concern, which I forgot to mention, was that with 300w solar to 100AH battery I would be overloading the battery. I guess this is not an issue since the charge controller and battery both have mechanisms built-in to prevent overcharging. And even though the van has been sitting...
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    Solar panels to batteries ratio?

    What if I have a 100w Lithium-ion battery and 300 watts of solar on top of the van? Is 300w too much for a 100ah battery? While Lith-ion batteries can be safely discharged to almost 0%, I only intend to discharge it down to 40-50%. I have a 30A MPPT solar charge controller, 600w inverter...
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    Redoing the floor of my van

     Why would the plywood warp? I am planning on installing 1/2" plywood in my van. Even though it may not be thick enough to fasten framing to securely, it is thick enough to walk on without warping if you just level the floor. I already installed strips of polyiso insulation in between the ribs...
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