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Lifeline Battery Charging

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Re: Lifeline Battery Charging
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2020, 08:04:44 pm »
Hello
I just installed a 8D AGM battery and found that the Parallax converter/charger is not really compatible with AGM's. I am waiting for the WF-9855LiS to become available from
 WFCO Electronics.  It has 3 stage charging that is also capable of charging Lithium-Ion batteries by installing a jumper or switch. If you remove the Parallax converter, the WF-9855LIS will fit under the breaker panel.  I was going to change the complete panel out but just swapping out the converter is the easiest and less expensive way of getting the Parallax panel up to using modern technology and supports a wide range of battery types.

I installed the Renogy 400 watt solar system with the MPPT controller and bluetooth module. The controller is compatible with all types of batteries by simply picking which battery you are using with either the controller display or the app on your phone. I have had it about 8 months so far and its worked great.

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Re: Lifeline Battery Charging
« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2020, 01:18:13 pm »
Make sure you locate the solar arrays where they will get no shadows. Small shadow means zero output. Make sure you either run 4 sets of #14 wire from 4 arrays or one pair of #10 size wire to charge controller.



John