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  1. 04-05-2021, 11:56 AM #1
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    Suitcase Solar Set Up

    Has anyone used a Suitcase solar charger for your batteries?
    I am currently looking at the Renogy 200 Watt 12 Volt Monocrystalline Foldable Solar Suitcase for my 2 Battleborn 100amp 12v Lithium batteries.
    What kind of success have you had?

    Thanks in advance.
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  2. 04-05-2021, 01:17 PM #2
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    One advantage with the suit case style is you can easily move it into the sun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ynot4me2 View Post
    One advantage with the suit case style is you can easily move it into the sun.
    Yes. I just attach mine to the battery with alligator clips.
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    Is your battery a Lithium? How fast will it charge the battery from 50% to full?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Extreme View Post
    Is your battery a Lithium? How fast will it charge the battery from 50% to full?
    I do not have lithium. It never does really charge to full, as I have a rather small suitcase panel and don't charge it very long. Besides, I since purchased an inverter/generator.
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    If my 2 batteries are connected in parallel, where do you attach the Solar panels Red hot clip and the Black clip to the batteries?
    I'm assuming the Red lead is on one battery and the Black lead is on the other.
    As you can tell from this dumb question I have never done this before.
    Thanks in advance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Extreme View Post
    If my 2 batteries are connected in parallel, where do you attach the Solar panels Red hot clip and the Black clip to the batteries?
    I'm assuming the Red lead is on one battery and the Black lead is on the other.
    As you can tell from this dumb question I have never done this before.
    Thanks in advance.
    Red goes on the farthest battery from the load, black goes on the battery closest to the load.

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    What is meant by "load"?
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    How long would it take to charge your battery?
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    I purchased a 120w Go Power suitcase in 2016. It came with Andersen connectors. It even comes with 1 that attaches to the batteries.



    I made the connector come out below the propane tank compartment, so the connection is very easy.

    Make sure the solar controller on your panel is set to charge the lithium batteries. KEN
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