trying not to derail this thread comletely,
good scotch and good cigars are an even better combo! like scotch, it takes a few good ones to aquire the taste, then it's heaven from there!
ok, back to good solar panels....
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trying not to derail this thread comletely,
good scotch and good cigars are an even better combo! like scotch, it takes a few good ones to aquire the taste, then it's heaven from there!ok, back to good solar panels....
trying not to derail this thread comletely,
I'm camping next to you on the next club outing. Are you planning to be at CM11?
-Mike-
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what is the spec of the AGM batt?
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Odyssey PC925
PC 925 Specs:
* 925 cranking amps for 5 seconds
* 870 cranking amps for 10 seconds
* 765 cranking amps for 20 seconds
* Short circuit current over 2400A
* 28 amp hours
* 50 minute reserve capacity with 25amp load
* Female brass terminal w/M6 SS bolt
* Length 6 15/32"
* Width 6 7/8"
* Height 4 7/8"
* Weighs 24 lbs
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Cool. When I was there last year Mexicali had a giant 7.2 earthquake on Easter Sunday. I was about 100 miles south and felt it.
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Decision made. I went with the Sunforce talked about in the Expedition Portal thread. I have it zip-tied to the roof rack right now and plugged into a cig lighter socket. Under full sun it raises the battery voltage a bit more than half a volt. I just went out and took a look. The volt meter said 12.4V with the panel plugged in and 11.7V unplugged. Fridge was running and CB was on.
It appears that part of my problem is a weak battery. It doesn't seem to want to hold 12V.
It appears that part of my problem is a weak battery. It doesn't seem to want to hold 12V.
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Decision made. I went with the Sunforce talked about in the Expedition Portal thread. I have it zip-tied to the roof rack right now and plugged into a cig lighter socket. Under full sun it raises the battery voltage a bit more than half a volt. I just went out and took a look. The volt meter said 12.4V with the panel plugged in and 11.7V unplugged. Fridge was running and CB was on.
It appears that part of my problem is a weak battery. It doesn't seem to want to hold 12V.
It appears that part of my problem is a weak battery. It doesn't seem to want to hold 12V.
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I should have done this many Baja trips ago.
I had the Engel set on "ref" all day with my truck in the parking lot. In the afternoon I get filtered shade on the truck though trees. Even so, I still had 12V showing on the battery at the end of the day. I think with the bright Baja sun, and the ability to point the panel perpendicular to the sun while in camp, I should be able to keep the battery charged without running the engine.
I had the Engel set on "ref" all day with my truck in the parking lot. In the afternoon I get filtered shade on the truck though trees. Even so, I still had 12V showing on the battery at the end of the day. I think with the bright Baja sun, and the ability to point the panel perpendicular to the sun while in camp, I should be able to keep the battery charged without running the engine.
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I should have done this many Baja trips ago.
I had the Engel set on "ref" all day with my truck in the parking lot. In the afternoon I get filtered shade on the truck though trees. Even so, I still had 12V showing on the battery at the end of the day. I think with the bright Baja sun, and the ability to point the panel perpendicular to the sun while in camp, I should be able to keep the battery charged without running the engine.
I had the Engel set on "ref" all day with my truck in the parking lot. In the afternoon I get filtered shade on the truck though trees. Even so, I still had 12V showing on the battery at the end of the day. I think with the bright Baja sun, and the ability to point the panel perpendicular to the sun while in camp, I should be able to keep the battery charged without running the engine.
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can you have the battery tested just to make sure that it can hold a charge under load? If you need to have it replaced under warranty, better get that process started!
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I've had this battery for probably 4 years. I don't know what the warranty was, but suspect it's long expired.
Can you post a link to the panel you selected?
-Mike-
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I ended up purchasing the "kit" which had the controller. Right now, the panel is plugged in without the controller and the most I've seen is 13.1V. You can also purchase the panel for $10 less without the controller.
Amazon: Sunforce 50053
Amazon: Sunforce 50053
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Jon,
one thing comes to my mind and that is how do you have the aux batt hooked up to the charging system? Is it simply in parallel to the main batt or is there a dual batt controller of some sort?
one thing comes to my mind and that is how do you have the aux batt hooked up to the charging system? Is it simply in parallel to the main batt or is there a dual batt controller of some sort?
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I have a RV isolator (diode) between the two batteries. The aux battery runs all of the non-factory accessories (two dash outlets, outlet for the fridge, air locker, CB, ham, alarm, backup light, pillar gauges, ox sensor heater, and probably some things I can't think of.)