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Old 04-11-2024, 11:08 AM   #6
bshgto
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It just makes sense to me

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Originally Posted by Foldbak View Post
With my solar and lithium batteries I rarely run my gen. If fact the only time I start it is when using the microwave, vacuum, or hair dryer. I might top off just before I go to bed. Using lead batteries I'd have to run it more often. Of course it depends on the sun. If cloudy the solar still produces but it's reduced output. I have 400 watts and 200 amp hours. Some here have 1200 watts and 800 amp hours. They never run the gen.
I highly recommend it. If you do it I'd suggest you go lithium.
Then you must not use your A/C`s. I ran that past my wife and she said you`ll be camping and sweating alone, sport. I looked at her with a wink, she said don`t you even think about it. I suppose I have to agree. LOL
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