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04-27-2022, 01:08 PM
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Why 30 amp 10AWG to brake controller?
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RE: Why 30 amp 10AWG to brake controller?
I think 10 Ga. is a little over kill, but according to the charts, depending on the actual length of the wire run, you may have too much current drop. According to the chart I have, for a 10 amp...
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01-13-2022, 08:48 AM
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Lithium ion charge controller
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In all honesty, I have a Renogy Rover 30 Amp MPPT...
In all honesty, I have a Renogy Rover 30 Amp MPPT controller and it has been performing like a champ. I also have a Victron Smart 75/15 for my ground deploy panels. I would recommend a Victron 75/15...
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12-29-2021, 12:18 PM
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I need a battery (I think)
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Yes you need a new battery. 5 years is normal...
Yes you need a new battery. 5 years is normal average life for a lead acid battery.
Your choices:
1. Get another AGM
2. Get a Lithium Iron Phosphate
AGM is going to work for you for...
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12-15-2021, 12:32 PM
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3D Printing Misc Parts?
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3 D printing
I have used "3D" printing for over 20 years in industry. I have modeled my own "parts" using Unigraphics and Solidworks 3D CAD programs. They were called Stereolithography patterns back then. You...
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Flexible Solar Panels for 19' Scamp
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Wesley S.
That would be very hard to do. Cost is easy to...
That would be very hard to do. Cost is easy to list, but efficiency is dependant on many variables. Placement, Angle of panels, weather etc. The manufacturers may have the efficiency for their...
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04-14-2021, 01:04 PM
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Basic solar for 13' Scamp
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You can use a brief case type and run the wires...
You can use a brief case type and run the wires to the battery box. Add a connector to te battery box case that is wired to the battery inside. When needed, just plug in. There are many types of...
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04-13-2021, 12:26 PM
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Where to buy 2 inch Screw-on Sink/Grey Water Sewer Drain Hose?
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Wesley S.
When I had a Tent trailer, I purchased the...
When I had a Tent trailer, I purchased the fittings and reducers from Ace Hardware (plumbing section), added a barbed connector and went to a marine hardware shop and purchase ribbed hosing. ...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
04-07-2021, 03:03 PM
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Flexible Solar Panels for 19' Scamp
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Wesley S.
I have 1 Ecoworthy and 2 Renogy flexible panels. ...
I have 1 Ecoworthy and 2 Renogy flexible panels. I have switched to industrial Velcro, Gorilla tape and Eternabond tape. I have an aluminum "Z" carpet threshold strip on the leading edge to prevent...
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02-03-2021, 11:43 AM
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Scary jackstand incident has me looking to upgrade
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Wesley S.
Stainless steel comes in many grades (read...
Stainless steel comes in many grades (read Alloy's) and regardless of material the "grade" of the fastener need to be the proper one for the stress required. Check out what the grade of the bolts...
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