Date:         Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:19:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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They are all 12 volt and used with an inverter.   I will have to nail down
the AH when I can
get there again.   But he does need a controller(s).

Thanks all!

Steven
91 Westy

On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 4:16 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> What voltage and A/H are the batteries. That will set the configuration.
> If 12 volt batteries and you are staying with 12 volt charging and
> appliances then they go in parallel and the A/H capacity is added.
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> If you can't answer this get someone close by to help you wiring sizes,
> overload and shor circuit protection, wire sizing etc.
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> Dennis
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> Sent from my Windows 10 device
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> *From:* Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> on behalf of
> Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
> *Sent:* Monday, October 15, 2018 3:08:28 PM
> *To:* vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> *Subject:* Re: Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
>
> Well, I'm guessing 30 - 40 amp hours each battery.
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> Does that help?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steven
>
> On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 11:40 AM Steve Williams <
> steve@williamsitconsulting.com> wrote:
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> > What's the total amp hours of the batteries?
> >
> > On 15/10/2018 11:54 AM, Steven Johnson wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I have a bank of 10 lead acid batteries that I would like to maintain
> > with
> > > 100 watt solar panel.
> > >
> > > What configuration should I use?   What charge controller/monitor?
> > >
> > > Any help appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Steven
> > > 91 Westy
> >
> >
>