Additional notes on the solar panels. I test them under adverse conditions while at Stephen Foster SP. I arrived with fully charged batteries. I left the converter turned off and for two and half days the panels never saw sun.
During the brightest overcast the two panels produced together 1/2 amp at 13.09 volts. This was just enough to keep up with our usage. Lights, Tetford, Water pump. With half a day of sun yesterday they produced 18.7 volts at 1.74 amps which is all the batteries would take. This morning I checked and the batteries were at 12.89 volts after sitting all night. The panels worked far better then I expected under the conditions. Need to find my Hydrometer so I have a little better idea of the SOC.
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Axis 24.1 E 450 chassis, 6 spd tranny. GVWR 14500# GVCWR 22000 # GW(scales) 12400 #
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mods: 2- 100 watt solar panels, on roof, 300 watts portable
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