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So I have 2x 100 watt, 24v panels in parallel. I have a 50ah LiFE battery. I also have a Renogy Rover Elite 40a 12v/24v controller. It reads amps incoming, volts incoming, battery volts, kwh, and temp, so I can keep a close eye on things, which I do just that, sometimes to excess.
I have three 12v six inch fans, and a phone, and a 9" color tv.
This setup is a bit overkill, but the panels were a good price and I'm getting anywhere from 3.0a incoming on a very cloudy day, to 9.8a incoming when sun is out incoming, and 19v - 21v incoming.
The most I run on it right now are, 2x clip fans that are rated .08amps, 10watts, and sometimes I run all three. I do this mainly at night to keep cool, as my ac is out, and to keep the van as cool as possible in summer by pushing air out. I rarely, if at all use my 9"color tv. I charge my phone at least nightly, and sometimes during the day, but mostly at night.
So that given, I have heard that not running anything can wear a battery down as much as using it to much. Of course with my limited knowledge I'm not an expert in this, so I have to go off what I read or hear.
Is this a true statement or just more rumors and myths going around?
If it IS true, me having so little running on this setup, is there a solution or way to combat this issue?
I'd like to keep my setup as long as possible and with my OCD, I tend to keep a very very close eye on things ie: amps, voltage, connections, etc, that I want to keep things running as optimal as possible at all times.
I have three 12v six inch fans, and a phone, and a 9" color tv.
This setup is a bit overkill, but the panels were a good price and I'm getting anywhere from 3.0a incoming on a very cloudy day, to 9.8a incoming when sun is out incoming, and 19v - 21v incoming.
The most I run on it right now are, 2x clip fans that are rated .08amps, 10watts, and sometimes I run all three. I do this mainly at night to keep cool, as my ac is out, and to keep the van as cool as possible in summer by pushing air out. I rarely, if at all use my 9"color tv. I charge my phone at least nightly, and sometimes during the day, but mostly at night.
So that given, I have heard that not running anything can wear a battery down as much as using it to much. Of course with my limited knowledge I'm not an expert in this, so I have to go off what I read or hear.
Is this a true statement or just more rumors and myths going around?
If it IS true, me having so little running on this setup, is there a solution or way to combat this issue?
I'd like to keep my setup as long as possible and with my OCD, I tend to keep a very very close eye on things ie: amps, voltage, connections, etc, that I want to keep things running as optimal as possible at all times.
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