How big a battery bank do I need for RV solar?
Multiply the amp-hours you use in a day by the days you want to go without charging, then divide by 0.85, because you should only plan on using abo...
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Which Victron SmartShunt size do I need for a lithium battery on my pontoon boat?
The 500 amp SmartShunt suits almost every pontoon. The rating is the most continuous current it can carry, and a trolling motor, livewell pump and ...
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Will my F-150 Lightning's 7-pin charge my travel trailer's lithium battery?
Only a little, and only under conditions. The Lightning's charge pin is fed through a 30 amp fuse and is live only with a trailer battery detected,...
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Will my trailer's LiFePO4 battery push current back into my Ridgeline through the 7-pin?
On a plain wire it can, whenever the charge circuit is live and the truck's battery sits below the lithium's resting voltage. Check with a meter wh...
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Can I bring a portable generator to Stagecoach RV camping?
No. Portable generators are banned at Stagecoach's RV resort by Indio Fire, solar excepted, and only factory-installed RV generators may run. Every...
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What's a good battery for a kayak trolling motor, and how do I know how much is left?
A LiFePO4 battery in the 50 to 100 amp-hour range suits most kayak and small-boat trolling motors. Do not trust a voltage gauge to tell you what is...
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What battery should I get to run a 12V drywasher for a full day?
Measure the drywasher's amp draw first, multiply by the hours you run it, add any pump, then plan to use about 80 percent of the battery's rating. ...
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Generator or lithium battery bank to run the RV and dog area at dog shows?
Check the ground's rule first: some shows ban personal generators outright, so a lithium bank is the only option. Size it from a measured load list...
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Can I add an inverter and lithium so my RV runs after the generator is off at Burning Man?
Yes, and it is the setup Burning Man's own guidance pushes camps toward. Size a LiFePO4 bank from your overnight loads, pick the inverter for your ...