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    electrical problem

    Disconnect panels first then batterys and inverter then, reconnect batterys to charge controler then to the panels lastly the inverter see if that works Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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    electrical problem

    Did you disconnect everything when you replaced the one battery? Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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    how do you protect solar panels hail?

    Yes it was by wind. Didnt know needed be specific. By wires I mean the micro wires inside the panel between each solar cell Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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    Is this a good charge controller????

    I have this controller it works great and the are complete programmable. So compatible with any batterys. I'm running it with 600 watts of solar. Just be mindful it caps out at 40amps. Recomend getting the usb to rs485 cable so you can change settings and such. Sent from my SM-G965U1 using...
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    electrical problem

    Can do voltage drops from the battery to the terminals on the charge controllers. So positive to positive and negative to negative. Acceptable loss is .05 of a volt. If higher there is an issue with what ever wire is over that amount. This can help narrow down where the issue is. If there is a...
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    Just bought a used Ford Transit to convert

    I'm just thinking short term lithium is expensive but lasts long time average lithium is around $800-$1000, I agree it would be easier to get a yetty or something of that nature, I'm not a battery master. Maybe one of the others will chime in for that info. But for a power port ya just ask auto...
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    Just bought a used Ford Transit to convert

    Do you have a friend who is an auto mechanic... lol Need the amp draw from the fridge and set up your power port off from that. Mounting it is at your discretion just remember not to short out the wires Fuses are based on required amp draw and wire sizing. Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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    how do you protect solar panels hail?

    Mine flipped over and broke my a/c cover and ripped off my tv antenna (the round ones that are bolted down) and it didnt even damage the wires Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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    Just bought a used Ford Transit to convert

    Just pick up a battery, and a power port from an auto shop. And can Jerry rig it together to at least get ya going. If ya need to, pm me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. I can walk ya threw wireing and such. Tomorrow when I get home I can draw up a simple wire diagram so you can...
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    Just bought a used Ford Transit to convert

    Assuming the fridge uses a traditional cigarette lighter style port.... they are simple to wire the center of the port is positive and the barrel is negative. Use a inline fuse that is appropriate for your application and attach it to your battery. I suggest getting a combo panel that has a volt...
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    Just bought a used Ford Transit to convert

    Still need a charge controler and such. Edit: missed the part about portable panel. Just varfyi it comes with a controler Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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    Just bought a used Ford Transit to convert

    So need to hook up solar panel to a charge controler, charge controller to a battery, then battery to fridge/cooler... Pretty easy to wire up and set up some power ports. YouTube is a great source to look up wireing schemes. If you want to go easy, I recommend a kodiack solar generator Vs...
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    Starter House Battery?

    Do some research, if you wanna go lithium look into protections and features. Battleborn is the top of the line for those. It isnt recomended to charge a lithium with your engines alternator. The voltages dont match and can damage the battery. For traditional agm, flooded ect. Need to remember...
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    Need battery rack ideas

    I like that idea pretty inexpensive and make it easy to remove for service or replacement Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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    Heat generated from solar panels

    Well scratch the flexable panels ended up going with house style 300w panels. Found a hook up to get them for $200ea. And mounted them with vhb tape and hinges so I can change the angle of them. Due to hight, once I get the parts around going to install actuators on them for tilt without having...
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    Need battery rack ideas

    I was thinking of screwing the tabs to posts and the posts to a common rail Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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    Need battery rack ideas

    Lol, will have to go 3D printer hunting Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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    7.0 cu ft freezer for trailer-safe/inverter

    Look into the dometic freezers? They have good reviews but are costly https://shop.dometic.com/store/dometic/en_US/home/ThemeID.4841888200 Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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    Need battery rack ideas

    https://batteryhookup.com/products/4-200a-lithium-polymer-3-7v-8ah-flat-pouch-cells-lipo-batteries Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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    Need battery rack ideas

    I just picked up 148 lipo pouch style batts. Now need to rack them and hit a wall on ideas 7 packs in serries. Each pack of 21cells in parallel with one spare. Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
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