Glad I found the Todd & Tony Show channel now I get twice as many tech tips on Tuesday's! Keep up the great work fella's I appreciate all the tips! Is it ok to run an absorption fridge in the 120 VAC mode off a modified sine wave inverter? What should we avoid using on a mod sine wave inverter?
Yes, a modified sine wave inverter is fine for any type of heater, which is what an absorption fridge basically is. And a modified sine wave inverter is fine for anything that has an AC to DC converter, like laptop computers. In truth, there really isn't much of anything outside of a high-end power shop that can't be run without issue from a modified sine wave inverter.
I'm curious why y'all didn't include AGM batteries in y'all's explanation Todd's Two Minute Tech Tip Tuesday? We look forward to y'all's expertise and common sense explanations. My Jayco Eagle fifth-wheel only has one AGM battery, and so far it's still functional. Will it work on any type of solar charge? Yeah, I'm the one that yanked the seven-way cord off the front of the trailer...
Yes, you can use an AGM battery with solar panels, but you need to use a solar charge controller with any type of battery. These regulate the voltage and amperage produced by the solar panels.
@calledtojourney thanks for the response. I haven't invested in solar yet. The RV is pre-wired for it, and I have the room and another set of battery cables... yeah, someday.
Remember if you do store your lithium batteries not to store them fully charged. That is also a “con” if you are always plugged in to shore power. Long-term, they are not happy sitting at more than maybe 80% charged.
It really depends on the specifics of the lithium battery in question. Lithium ion batteries want to be stored at a lower state of charge than lithium iron phosphate batteries, which is what the RV community uses.
Remember if you do store your lithium batteries not to store them fully charged. That is also a “con” if you are always plugged in to shore power. Long-term, they are not happy sitting at more than maybe 80% charged.
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Always great info!
Glad I found the Todd & Tony Show channel now I get twice as many tech tips on Tuesday's! Keep up the great work fella's I appreciate all the tips! Is it ok to run an absorption fridge in the 120 VAC mode off a modified sine wave inverter? What should we avoid using on a mod sine wave inverter?
Yes, a modified sine wave inverter is fine for any type of heater, which is what an absorption fridge basically is. And a modified sine wave inverter is fine for anything that has an AC to DC converter, like laptop computers. In truth, there really isn't much of anything outside of a high-end power shop that can't be run without issue from a modified sine wave inverter.
do the big beard batteries bms make sure they arent charged at a rate of over 5 amps during freezing temps?
@@jjustj they have internal heating and if the SOC is low thru do have a low temp cut off.
Go South Young man, go South
I'm curious why y'all didn't include AGM batteries in y'all's explanation Todd's Two Minute Tech Tip Tuesday? We look forward to y'all's expertise and common sense explanations. My Jayco Eagle fifth-wheel only has one AGM battery, and so far it's still functional. Will it work on any type of solar charge?
Yeah, I'm the one that yanked the seven-way cord off the front of the trailer...
Yes, you can use an AGM battery with solar panels, but you need to use a solar charge controller with any type of battery. These regulate the voltage and amperage produced by the solar panels.
@calledtojourney thanks for the response. I haven't invested in solar yet. The RV is pre-wired for it, and I have the room and another set of battery cables... yeah, someday.
Remember if you do store your lithium batteries not to store them fully charged. That is also a “con” if you are always plugged in to shore power. Long-term, they are not happy sitting at more than maybe 80% charged.
It really depends on the specifics of the lithium battery in question. Lithium ion batteries want to be stored at a lower state of charge than lithium iron phosphate batteries, which is what the RV community uses.
@@calledtojourneymy SOK lithium iron phosphate batteries should be stored at roughly 60%, per SOK.
Remember if you do store your lithium batteries not to store them fully charged. That is also a “con” if you are always plugged in to shore power. Long-term, they are not happy sitting at more than maybe 80% charged.