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The website for the old battery said it was an AGM, not sure that was actually the case. It might have been my solar charge controller that did it, but can’t afford to chance it again. All I know is that sulfuric acid leaked out the top and there was sloshing sounds when moving the battery...

After frying one house battery I’m planning on getting a DC-DC charger instead of just hooking it up to my alternator. I’m looking at getting a Redarc charger. Any thoughts/concerns with this charger? Charger

So I splurged on a new battery I found locally. It’s a Full River DC210-12. All the literature on their website refers to bulk, absorption, and float stages. My Renogy MT-50 controller has boost, equalization, and float stages. Are these terms interchangeable? Or do they mean different things...

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Cleaned the battery with baking soda and changed parameters on charge controller to lower than stated by manufacturer to help prevent this from happening again. Issue is when I took my battery out to clean it I heard water sloshing around inside. I’m guessing this isn’t normal for an AGM...

I didn’t use a standard battery tie down. Just bent a metal strip and put holes in it. I’ll test everything in a couple days. All charging components are disconnected for now. As always, thanks for all the help

Battery is installed upright. I remember hearing a crack when I installed my hold down strap. But didn’t worry about it as I thought AGM’s didn’t leak even if damaged. Maybe I should have. I disconnected it from my altanater a couple days ago, thinking that was overcharging it. Still...

What would cause an AGM battery to leak water?  I’ve got a clear fluid collecting on top of my battery around some sealed plugs. At first I thought it was spilled water, but the corrosion it’s  causing I’m guessing it’s acid of some sorts. I thought AGM batteries weren’t suppose to leak even if...

Just remember that the walls aren’t vertical and if your bed isn’t on the floor you are going to lose width the higher you make it. May be enough to make it uncomfortable to sleep sideways.

2017 Chevy Express Van

Thanks for the clarification. Should have known nothing was that simple. I'm quite familiar with Fluke meters as we had them at work, though I only own a cheap one. What readings do I need to take? Details of my system: Renogy 400w premium kit...

Thanks John!! I think you just saved me quite a bit of money. My van is my daily driver right now. I usually don't drive more than an hour or two a day, but when I go on climbing trips it's not uncommon for me to drive 12-16hrs a day for 2-4 days then back to short drives. Sounds like...

My Wabesto gasoline fired heater is what is producing the heat. Litature says it draws 2.5a but after three nights my charge controler cut off power. So do I not need one of those regulators?? Just go straight from alt to battery with an isolator? This won't kill my battery? On a side note...

I just finished driving up to Alaska yesterday. I thought of your post along the way and figured I'd let you know some things I thought of. 1. If you're coming from a warm climate have your tires filled with nitrogen! I had an oil change and tire rotation in Las Vegas before driving north. My...

So I bought 4 100w panels and a 200ah AGM battery. After driving from the lower 48 to Alaska during continuous cloudy weather I really need to hook it up to my alternator! Either my heater draws WAY more power than stated or my battery wasn't full when I installed it (even though my charge...

After reading the thread about the possibility of refrigerators freezing up it got me thinking. I live in Alaska and will be using my van as a daily driver.  I will probably have the fridge turned off except for when I'm overnighting in it. Should I be worried about my compressor fridge or my...

Luis, Any chance you can tell me/take pictures of where the fuel pickup is located? I just bought my Webasto to install in my 2017 Express, but the literature says not to install the pickup tube in the plastic of the tank. I was thinking I'd have to put a "T" in the engine fuel return line...

Here's what I plan on getting: Solar Package , Battery I'm looking at AGM batteries as I don't want to deal with off gassing/water levels.

Actually I just looked at the contents of the kit again. I'll be going with one of their premium kits instead, but still considering one of their batteries.

I'm getting ready to buy my solar setup and batteries. I've read a couple times that you should buy your batteries from a brick and mortar shop so you can check the dates. Should I pass on buying Renogy's compete kit and buy my battery somewhere else, or are they reputable enough to go ahead and...