StitchExperiment626
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I have Batteries from Batteriesplusbulbs.com. The auxiliary batteries are Crownbattery.com case GC2, AGM, 4x, 6v, 12v wired correctly 220 ah, 440 ah total.
The start battery is also from Batteriesplusbulbs.com a X2power AGM, case 34, CCA 880, RC 133. The battery says it will do 400 cycles to 80%.
I put in a 160 amp alternator (new part, lifetime warranty.)
The DC to DC battery charger is from Renogy.com and is 60 amps. Cost $260 (The 50 amp version is 25 amp solar, 25 amp DC to DC charger. Cost $300)
Wiring from the start battery if a long distance is expensive to have them installed from engine area to under vehicle to DC to DC charger (I used 1/0 welders cable.) Wiring from output is 4 gauge, use welding cable and have them put on ring terminals.
Now the only problem I have with the DC to DC battery charger is that it charges the start battery. (So if the lights on the van are on or the car stereo is running the auxiliary batteries drop in voltage (if fully charged.)
Now I'm needing some help with what is the break in period in the number of cycles for these AGM batteries.
Also how far in voltage and percent do I discharge the batteries with this break in period.
At this point my load (besides charging the start battery) is a 50 watt 33% duty in the summertime chest refrigerator. Guesstimate is 400 watt hours in summertime.
1 amp fan O2-COOL.COM 12vdc 8 or 9 inch fan (no longer for sale.)
Other loads in the future are 12vdc.
40 watts tablet. (Internet connection)
Smartphone.
~69 ah recharge laptop battery. (DC to DC converter 12vdc to 19vdc, no vampire draw when unplugged from laptop.)
Unknown maybe 23 inch tv/monitor. (Any idea wattage?) (Any suggestions)
New Car stereo kenwood car stereo, (10 amp max) (I'm hoping more energy efficient than Dodge Grand Caravan stereo.)
I think I've included most everything, if I think of anything else I'll post.
I live in Salt lake City, Utah because I have to take a lot of medications and can't go south for the winter but have followed the site a long time before it got more developed.
The start battery is also from Batteriesplusbulbs.com a X2power AGM, case 34, CCA 880, RC 133. The battery says it will do 400 cycles to 80%.
I put in a 160 amp alternator (new part, lifetime warranty.)
The DC to DC battery charger is from Renogy.com and is 60 amps. Cost $260 (The 50 amp version is 25 amp solar, 25 amp DC to DC charger. Cost $300)
Wiring from the start battery if a long distance is expensive to have them installed from engine area to under vehicle to DC to DC charger (I used 1/0 welders cable.) Wiring from output is 4 gauge, use welding cable and have them put on ring terminals.
Now the only problem I have with the DC to DC battery charger is that it charges the start battery. (So if the lights on the van are on or the car stereo is running the auxiliary batteries drop in voltage (if fully charged.)
Now I'm needing some help with what is the break in period in the number of cycles for these AGM batteries.
Also how far in voltage and percent do I discharge the batteries with this break in period.
At this point my load (besides charging the start battery) is a 50 watt 33% duty in the summertime chest refrigerator. Guesstimate is 400 watt hours in summertime.
1 amp fan O2-COOL.COM 12vdc 8 or 9 inch fan (no longer for sale.)
Other loads in the future are 12vdc.
40 watts tablet. (Internet connection)
Smartphone.
~69 ah recharge laptop battery. (DC to DC converter 12vdc to 19vdc, no vampire draw when unplugged from laptop.)
Unknown maybe 23 inch tv/monitor. (Any idea wattage?) (Any suggestions)
New Car stereo kenwood car stereo, (10 amp max) (I'm hoping more energy efficient than Dodge Grand Caravan stereo.)
I think I've included most everything, if I think of anything else I'll post.
I live in Salt lake City, Utah because I have to take a lot of medications and can't go south for the winter but have followed the site a long time before it got more developed.