http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Adding 12V Battery in Parallel and Solar Charging Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:09:55 +0000 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:10:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15300 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15300&PID=148320#148320 Author: timirey
Subject: 15300
Posted: 02 Jun 2022 at 1:10pm

Great information!  Thanks]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:10:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15300&PID=148320#148320 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15300&PID=148318#148318 Author: offgrid
Subject: 15300
Posted: 02 Jun 2022 at 12:04pm

Yes, that would help balance the parallel batteries better. Also try to get the same manufacturer and model battery as you got with your new trailer.

And make sure there is an appropriately sized fuse or circuit breaker in the +12v line to the solar charge controller, as close to the battery as you can. Appropriate being at least 1.56 times the short circuit current (Isc) of your solar module (should be on the module label) but not more than the max fuse size on the label. Why 1.56 you might ask? That's 1.25 x 1.25, the first 25% being the normal fuse oversize requirement to avoid nuisance trips, the second being to account for high solar output due to edge of cloud reflection. Anyhow that is the code requirement for solar. ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:04:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15300&PID=148318#148318 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15300&PID=148317#148317 Author: timirey
Subject: 15300
Posted: 02 Jun 2022 at 11:41am

I just took delivery of my 2022 Rpod 202 and love it.  I am buying a second battery and will set it up in parallel.  Question: Do I need to set the solar charging connections positive to one battery and negative to the other like you do with the trailer positive and trailer negative?  Any advice will be welcomed! Picked the unit up on Tuesday last week and on Thursday left for Montana (10 hour drive). Did I mention gas is expensive but it was worth it.  Thanks!

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