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  1. spressomon

    Renogy 50amp DCDC w/ MPPT - Chassis Ground?

    Different ways to slice a pie...but for my applications and peace of mind, running a wire back to battery negative terminal neutralizes (pun intended :p ) all the potential confusion, consternation & discord about all things grounding. Hopefully, I didn't open up another 'can o'worms' :rofl:
  2. spressomon

    Renogy 50amp DCDC w/ MPPT - Chassis Ground?

    Not a fan of anything Renogy and haven't looked at the Renogy DC-DC charger specs but Victron has an input range of 9-17v. 🤷‍♂️
  3. spressomon

    Help with Anderson plugs

    Have a bunch of different Andersen connectors from small to large current and never experienced arcing on the contacts; just wondered what the OP might be doing to cause the burn.
  4. spressomon

    Help with Anderson plugs

    Sidebar: What happened here?
  5. spressomon

    Renogy 50amp DCDC w/ MPPT - Chassis Ground?

    It depends on the application: 10% voltage drop for PV panels to MPPT controller might be a deal breaker if, for instance, a 5v threshold isn't maintained to allow the MPPT controller to flow current (minimum 5v differential between resting battery voltage and MPPT output). But, given the...
  6. spressomon

    Renogy 50amp DCDC w/ MPPT - Chassis Ground?

    Good quality marine grade stranded electrical cable, such as Ancor (vinyl cover, tinned strands), is rated to 221ºF dry / 167ºF wet. https://www.ancorproducts.com/-/media/inriver/SPEC_Ancor_Primary_Wire_Battery_Cable_TCHDAT.pdf?modified=20200115170052 A little more information here on subject:
  7. spressomon

    Renogy 50amp DCDC w/ MPPT - Chassis Ground?

    You don't necessarily need to adhere to 1-3% loss for wire length for DC-DC charger circuit; 10%, for instance, allows you to probably go with 4AWG (I didn't do the calc...but 4AWG would be in the general ballpark for feed from alternator to DC-DC based upon your 50'); easier and less $ than...
  8. spressomon

    What are the basics needed to power a 12v fridge with solar?

    @tsarte Perfect Switch Powergate. Also have one in my HD2500.
  9. spressomon

    Trail Tailor Offerings

    I know you: You can't and won't do...nothing! 😁
  10. spressomon

    24-12 volt DC/DC converter

    FWIW, installed a new Sterling BB1260 in the nose box of our little Escape 15A 4-years ago and it has worked perfectly. Looks like they offer 12v→24v, 24v→12v too... Why Sterling? For all other LFP battery & solar I am all Victron but didn't want passive heat dissipation apart of their...
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    Trail Tailor Offerings

    Same to yous!
  12. spressomon

    How can I monitor my Camper trailer voltage?

    No mention of distance between battery and where you would be...but if within 20' or so, ala Bluetooth, a Victron Smart Battery Sense works for me/my set-up. https://www.victronenergy.com/meters-and-sensors/smart-battery-sense
  13. spressomon

    Best Solar panel you can buy, period!

    And then, for many of us, there's the 'walk-off' issue with portables/fold-ables. Obviously, theft is an application driven concern but...this is the #1 issue I have with deploying my Merlin 170w panel; we're not always right there with it 24/7.
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    Jarbidge or Bust - "Overlanding" Nevada 2015

    Been to Moab lately? Crazy explosion of popularity...so much so the BLM just closed 307 miles of established & popular 4x4 trails in and around Moab. And more to come... So, again, the internet and all the commerce surrounding "overlanding" hasn't been a friend of long time back-country...
  15. spressomon

    Jarbidge or Bust - "Overlanding" Nevada 2015

    This was a nice place to go...until it wasn't.
  16. spressomon

    Jarbidge or Bust - "Overlanding" Nevada 2015

    ^^^ The biggest problem: People in mass are bringing all their stuff into the back-country and then treating it as a dump when they leave. Campfires still smoldering, all kinds of paper/cardboard waste including camp furniture boxes (yep...couldn't believe that one but seen it more than...
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    Jarbidge or Bust - "Overlanding" Nevada 2015

    So typical of western US BLM & USFS lands, especially since covid, we've seen 40' diesel pushers and 35-40' triple axle RV trailers so far removed from pavement we wondered if they were airlifted in instead of driven, even in the remote general Jarbidge area. Obviously, they didn't get in...
  18. spressomon

    Jarbidge or Bust - "Overlanding" Nevada 2015

    Glad I knew it...when. Travel Nevada has been promoting it lately...for the people that have to be told to do something rather than figure it out on their own. Like Saline, for instance.
  19. spressomon

    Best Solar panel you can buy, period!

    For $2k, for the 300w foldable, it better be the best. I've never used Sunpower semi-flexible cells but their mono-glass PV panels are among the best available. But to advertise "24.5% efficiency" leaves the solar blanket mfg linked above more than a little in the BS arena.
  20. spressomon

    Battery terminals material

    Forgot to mention, you can also source battery post adapters where you thread into the 3/8" terminals and end up with tapered automotive style studs.
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