pianotuna
Regina, SK, Canada
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Hi,
We can't do polls on RV.net. I'm noticing a trend that folks with solar systems seem to have much longer battery life than folks without.
Please state how many years your batteries have lasted (five years or more, only please). Please state what your total amp-hour capacity is. Please mention if you have an inverter--and how many watts it is.
If you have had batteries that have lasted at least five years and you have a solar system could you please answer "yes" (and the number of watts) as a reply?
If you have had batteries that have lasted at least five years and you do *not* have a solar system could you please answer "no" as a reply?
If you have no solar system, five year old batteries and a "smart" charging system please answer "smart" as a reply?
If you have solar, a smart charger, and five year old batteries please answer "solar smart" as a reply?
Regards, Don
Kustom Koach Class C 28'5" 256 watts solar, 875 amp hours in two battery banks 12 volt batteries 2500 watt inverter.
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pianotuna
Regina, SK, Canada
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Hi all,
On my previous RV
Yes, 30 watts of solar 250 amp hours 2000 watt inverter seven years service.
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milo
4 Corners ....
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Yah Taah
Yes ... 22 Watt portable solar panel ... 160 Amp G 27 12 V pertnear 6 yrs old & no inverter.
Milo & Ottis (Mrs.) 33 fantastic yrs together
Both Retarded teachers (oh! I mean retired)
1 Beagle & 2 Aussie Pups (Mother & Daughter)
2004 F250 6.0 PSD CC 
2007 294RLS Cougar TT (the Summer Hogaan)
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alfresco
Bloomfield, NB, Canada
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No. 9 years and still going strong.
Patti & Ron
97 1500HD 4x4 Chevy
23' Hornet 5er
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Chuck&Gail
In the Colorado Mountains
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No
But do use solar during storage only. 15 watt.
Chuck
Wonderful Wife
Lovely German Shepherd.
1999 Mercedes ML320 TV
2003 Wanderer 187TB Toybox (3620# UVW, 4800# loaded)
Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories.
I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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toolman1
Cerritos, CA.
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pianotuna wrote:Hi,
We can't do polls on RV.net. I'm noticing a trend that folks with solar systems seem to have much longer battery life than folks without.
Please state how many years your batteries have lasted (five years or more, only please).
5 years Please state what your total amp-hour capacity is. 800 or so Please mention if you have an inverter --and how many watts it is. 1000 Watt
If you have had batteries that have lasted at least five years and you have a solar system could you please answer "yes" (and the number of watts) as a reply? Yes, 370 Watts
If you have solar, a smart charger, and five year old batteries please answer " solar smart" as a reply?
See ya out there!!
Hooliville member #128
Gary & Lynne.
'04 Dolphin 5320 WH-22
370W Solar
22' Mighty Mover Trailer,
60W. Solar.
Sand Sprite 4. 2.3L EFI sand buggy
'04 Polaris Predator
'84 Jeep CJ.
Golden Lab "Annie" for both of us
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plascell
Lynchburg, VA
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294 watts solar, Xantrex 2500 watt inverter with 3 level 80 Amp charger (when needed), 4 Golf cart batteries 7 years old.
Pete W4WWQ DX70 IC-2800 Pressure-Pro X-10 camera
2006 Chevy 3500 CC LB 4WD DRW Duramax auto-6
2003 Cardinal 29WB LX EU3000is Roto-Choks 300W from www.amsolar.com
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Hurricaner
Hurricane Utah
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No solar, 6 year old pair of u2200, still going strong.
Sam
Sam & Kari
Hurricane, Utah
2004 34' Damon Challenger 315
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Gadget Guy
Whitefish/Calgary
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600 watts of solar, 1500 Freedom inverter/charger, six 6 volt trojan batteries going on 5 years.
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atreis
Yellow Springs, OH
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My setup is only two years old... I doubt the longevity has to do with solar though, but rather with proper battery maintenance and care (it's easier to keep them fully charged in storage if you have solar.)
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