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FYI: if you were to install an inverter, you’d run new beefy cables directly from it to the battery posts. The exact size depends on the oomph of the inverter, but #2 gauge is about the thinnest need… (View Post)

Agreed. If anything, I have the opposing concern: with rooftop solar I need to make sure that the batteries are not fully charged in between trips. That's bad for their service life too. I try t… (View Post)

FYI: According to this chart a 50/50 propylene glycol mix freezes at -28F/-33C. The engineer in me suggests that you can stretch your dollars by thinning it a bit. For example, a 30% glycol & wa… (View Post)

@glesieutre: I second pthomas745's recommendations. Switching to a pair of 100Ah LFP batteries have been great for us - and we have the 12v fridge and a inverter for an electric kettle. I'v… (View Post)

The 14.2V of Victron’s LiFePO4 preset is perhaps a bit low for your batteries, or, in fact, quickest charging of many brands. It will probably just take a little more time, no biggie. The specificat… (View Post)