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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-18-2021, 01:26 AM
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Posted By rowiebowie
I can't think of anything after Tahiti. :lol: ...

I can't think of anything after Tahiti. :lol:

Hard to care about Winter storms imagining my toes in the warm sand and my hands on a cold beer.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-14-2021, 09:20 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
I was previously suspicious of batteries with...

I was previously suspicious of batteries with built-in heaters thinking the heaters may draw too much current and be counter-productive. But I'm less so now after the experience below when I was...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-14-2021, 02:39 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
If you mount the batteries outside, definitely...

If you mount the batteries outside, definitely consider either self-heating batteries or some source of plug in heat. Since my batteries are mounted inside and I live in climate that (almost) never...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-13-2021, 11:23 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
So far, so good after 2 years. Renogy has since...

So far, so good after 2 years. Renogy has since discontinued the batteries I used. I had to go with theirs because they were the smallest out there and the only ones I could fit 2-100Ahs in the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-03-2020, 03:55 AM
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Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
My 3000W inverter/charger will charge up to...

My 3000W inverter/charger will charge up to 75amps. Don't quote me on this but I seem to recall seeing that charge rate draws about as much as the roof ac (about 11-12 amps according to the Power...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-03-2020, 03:34 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
I don't know how they wired theirs, but I just...

I don't know how they wired theirs, but I just wired mine exactly like the old Tripplite. It only runs inverted outlets, so when connected to shore power (in my case 30Amps) it passes through shore...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-08-2020, 04:12 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
You made me laugh. Glad I'm not the only one who...

You made me laugh. Glad I'm not the only one who found that unexpected quirk.

My dash Kenwood system runs on the coach batteries as well. I know, because during my lithium battery install last...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-07-2020, 05:33 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
Something funny happened to me yesterday (at...

Something funny happened to me yesterday (at least it was funny to me) and a bit embarrasing.

I aluded in an earlier post that my SOC monitor always shows a 1-2W drain at rest with inverter off,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-07-2020, 12:07 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
Congrats Tony. As you said, Lithium is nice,...

Congrats Tony.

As you said, Lithium is nice, but it's not cheap. In addition to running appliances, it's nice to check my van after weeks of sitting (no solar) and the batteries are sitting at...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-09-2020, 07:52 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
I'm retired. I ain't got that much time.:D

I'm retired. I ain't got that much time.:D
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-09-2020, 07:05 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
I agree. I would like to see 13.4v to ensure 100%...

I agree. I would like to see 13.4v to ensure 100% charge.

It is disappointing that the Renogy SOC monitor doesn't go to hundredths when showing voltage, because it does when displaying amps. I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-09-2020, 04:57 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
I definitely agree I need run more charge cycles...

I definitely agree I need run more charge cycles from different SOC starting points. It will not be hard to do, but what will be hard is observing the voltage and charge changes.

I had pleasant...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-09-2020, 04:29 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
Thanks, Michael. The charging profile in the...

Thanks, Michael. The charging profile in the Battleborn charts do show a very steep (nearly vertical) rise between the high 13's and 14.4 volts. This is similar to what I experienced. But wow, did...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-09-2020, 03:28 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
The instructions you quote are correct. I was...

The instructions you quote are correct. I was afraid to over-discharge the batteries and lock the BMS. So I just set the SOC monitor for 100% initially and did a full charge.

Once during our...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-09-2020, 03:21 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
I suspected before charging that SOC was not accurate.

As Marco mentioned, the beginning SOC did not look accurate to me either (too high given the voltage). Probably confirmed by the charging time required.

During the 60 days the batteries have been...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-09-2020, 05:05 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
Finally, Here Are My Charging Observations

Two months after returning from our first trip using the new Renogy 200Ah lithium/3000W Inverter-Charger/40A DC to DC Charger, I finally took the time to observe the charging parameters of my system....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-23-2019, 03:49 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
I found the book on chronic pain relief on...

I found the book on chronic pain relief on Amazon that booster found. But I also didn't find any fraud mentioned on the search results I got. That being said, I'm not buying anything from the guy....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-21-2019, 02:52 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
Renogy 100Ah now on Sale for $639.99/free shipping.

See my post on Renogy's Black Friday Sale here: https://www.classbforum.com/forums/f5/renogy-on-sale-9856.html#post102055

Their sale is site-wide until 12/1/19.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-21-2019, 04:05 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
Crazy to see youtube channels willing to destroy...

Crazy to see youtube channels willing to destroy batteries to get to the see the inside (like this guy and Will Prowse). But glad someone is doing it.

I'm just not sure I'd want to see what they...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-21-2019, 03:51 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
Yeah, I heard that too that lithiums don't have...

Yeah, I heard that too that lithiums don't have the 50% use restriction of lead-acids. But . . . (isn't there always a but?) they apparently suffer from reduced cycle unless to restricted to less...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-21-2019, 03:29 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
During the prior 4 day period (below) there was...

During the prior 4 day period (below) there was no charging input from any source that I'm aware. Victron solar controller was off, the battery cut-off was in the "Off" position, no power was used,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-20-2019, 05:03 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
In my case, the deciding factor on lithiums was...

In my case, the deciding factor on lithiums was space. And specifically, it was the 1/2" narrower width of the Renogy's (they've since come out with a newer and wider 100Ah battery, that would not...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-20-2019, 01:23 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
Here's a general lithium battery life/charge...

Here's a general lithium battery life/charge cycle review by Will Prowse.

His claim is that the easiest charge cycle on the batteries is between 75% and 25% SOC (around 5:40 on the video) and not...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-19-2019, 03:20 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
All this is interesting reading and a bit...

All this is interesting reading and a bit disconcerting at the same time. I was hoping that parameters for charging lithium battery cells was settled science that "smart" chargers could hit...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-18-2019, 09:07 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 33,909
Posted By rowiebowie
Winston & Marcopolo, thanks for the informative...

Winston & Marcopolo, thanks for the informative posts.

At this point, I'm not disappointed in my battery performance. But unlike the voltage in lead-acid batteries, relying on the SOC monitor...
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