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We've installed 400w solar to charge our 4 FLA 6v batteries before changing to the Victron 3000 MultiPlus system and 600AH lithium batteries and have loved every mile. To maintain during cold snaps we have a 100w incandescent light in the battery compartment. Works good so far, though we've not hit any teens yet. Victron also assists with more power when on 30 amp electric. Many may well know; 400w solar is not sufficient to maintain full charge; not even close. Nor does the single 3000 replace 50amp electrical service. Well with full sun out west, our charge lasts around 3-4 days depending on use. So we adapt. We conserve power used by cooking or cooling or when required, run our 3500w gen to recharge.
The best part is here in Florida, with frequent power surges, the Victron sys acts just like a whole house battery back-up switching over nearly seamlessly. We are full-timers and have certain devices like satellite, modems, computers all plugged into a Costco battery backup to avoid power surges or interruptions.
After watching many you tubes, I installed my system & neighbor's. All our fuses, terminals, etc to accomplish the task came from West Marine.
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