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> > Charging lead acid batteries is not something that you decide to do, or start or stop. The old statement, "I need to idle the engine for a few minutes to "top off" the batteries." | > > Charging lead acid batteries is not something that you decide to do, or start or stop. The old statement, "I need to idle the engine for a few minutes to "top off" the batteries." | ||
- | > The bottom line is that current simply flows where it is needed, batteries will take what they need when batteries are combined, and the voltage becomes equal among the new combined bank. Unless your charger, alternator or solar/wind system is pumping out an incorrect voltage for you bank you will not over charge using an ACR. mainesail((https:// | + | > The bottom line is that current simply flows where it is needed, batteries will take what they need when batteries are combined, and the voltage becomes equal among the new combined bank. Unless your charger, alternator or solar/wind system is pumping out an incorrect voltage for you bank you will not over charge using an ACR. |
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+ | > [lead-chemistry] Batteries must be mildly overcharged often to minimize sulfation spotting. It really turns out to be a race between the disease or the cure, and if mildly overcharged, | ||
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+ | > ....the solar oven is a very good mimic of a crock pot slow cooker - Bob Wells((https:// | ||
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+ | > A microwave oven is rated for ' | ||
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> Home is where your dog is. -- Jora((http:// | > Home is where your dog is. -- Jora((http:// | ||
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> In general, people should FIRST aim for a realistic goal, achieve it,then systematically improve on it, while accepting that 100% perfection/ | > In general, people should FIRST aim for a realistic goal, achieve it,then systematically improve on it, while accepting that 100% perfection/ | ||
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+ | > Having a van doesn’t make you a different person... -- myPCisCursed((https:// | ||
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+ | > I would recommend starting with downsizing your material possessions. | ||
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- | > "The advantage of "too much solar" is rainy day support. Most people use generators for that, but if your sun hours stack up, oversized arrays also works. -- zoneblue((http:// | + | > "The advantage of "too much solar" is rainy day support. Most people use generators for that, but if your sun hours stack up, oversized arrays also work. -- zoneblue((http:// |
> "With a isolator you would run the truck early to get a fair amount of the bulk charging done and let the solar finish it off the rest of the day." -- jimindenver((http:// | > "With a isolator you would run the truck early to get a fair amount of the bulk charging done and let the solar finish it off the rest of the day." -- jimindenver((http:// | ||
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> It's not enoung just to have a panel up there, you have to have enough to push the battery around. -- jimindenver((https:// | > It's not enoung just to have a panel up there, you have to have enough to push the battery around. -- jimindenver((https:// | ||
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+ | > In theory, Imp * Vmp = panel Watts. There' | ||
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> In the end, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you are in any way unsure of the way ahead, stop the car and walk the route to determine grade, clearances, and firmness. -- USExplorer((http:// | > In the end, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you are in any way unsure of the way ahead, stop the car and walk the route to determine grade, clearances, and firmness. -- USExplorer((http:// | ||
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+ | > a locker provides the SUM of the two torques, whereas an open diff provides twice the LOWER torque. Therefore a locker offers a very small advantagee when the traction under both wheels is similar, and a great advantage when there is a big difference in traction condtions. - SandyM((https:// | ||
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+ | > Every person reading this should carry [[https:// | ||
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