CharlieRN

@Marjimae - it is absolutely the case that lithium batteries don't leak, nor do they give off gasses as lead-acid batteries do. Since there is nothing to leak, they do not need a battery box, and th… (View Post)

Thanks for the tip. The Victron DC-DC charger also has IP43 rating, which per the chart means "Protected from water spray less than 60 degrees from vertical." Most of the water intrusion i… (View Post)

I'm sure the EE's on the forum will correct me if I've screwed things up, but my layman's definition of voltage/frequency and the need for a protective device is as follows:Voltage is electrical pote… (View Post)

A cheap VOM (often less than $5 at places like HF) can help sort things out for you and will come in handy for other electrical chores as well.  (View Post)

That's actually a good point @DenverJaguar. The short answer is "no" it's not actually needed, but in the sense that it's not absolutely necessary to have the ability to charge up your camp… (View Post)