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Originally Posted by winder1
I highly recommend that anyone looking to install rv solar first read every word of
Handy Bobs Blog. His opinions on solar are based on years of actually installing units, and having them WORK. WORK is the key word.
I don't have the url, but google that link and it turns up, read it cover to cover. One of the insights that may save you half the cost of your install, is his conviction that mppt for rv systems is unnecessary, and expensive.
I am a firm believer in Bogart engineering, and their solar products, check them out as well.
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What a great blog. Everyone should read his take on RV converter chargers. Does anyone know the model number of the converter charger used in the Axis and whether it is a multi stage charger. From Bob's blog, he indicates that basically all converter chargers are nothing more than battery maintainers and will not bulk charge your batteries long enough to fully charge them. I come from the world of boats where I had true multi stage chargers that charged my large batter banks relatively quickly. I have not been impressed with the time it takes to fully charge my house batteries on shore power or the generator. Reading the info on "converter chargers" I better understand why my batteries take so long to charge.
Has anyone "upgraded" the converter charger in their Axis/Vegas (or ACE if they have the same converter charger)?