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There should be no argument at all what someone decides to call a solar generator. Whatever name you want to use for a solar generator is all good. Anything anyone decides to call a solar generator, they know what what a solar generator is.

Here is my battery pack. It holds a full charge for over a year. I can power up and charge iPads, phones, and also jump start a full size vehicle. Pretty slick device. It's marketed as a jump pack but does much more. It blows my mind how well it works. This one has a small LiFePO4 battery. I use...

Boy today was a tough one on this project. I had a heck of a time stuffing two 1/0 cables through the RVC. I made the mistake of putting the lugs on cables first. I can safely say it is impossible to fit both cables through the RVC with lugs installed. I'm happy I cut the cables a bit long and...

Funny you mention rebranding of the Renogy. I was wondering about that. I have seen at least two or three different brand controllers on Amazon that look identical to the Renogy except for color. The market is flooded with mind boggling choices!! Heck I never considered an electric water...

I was the one that wrote what you quoted. I have nether debated or made any disparate comments to anyone. I'm just relaxing and typing my description of a solar generator. After all it is the thread title. I have not made any hint for anyone to agree with my assessment of what I consider a solar...

That is a very good way of explaining it!! I am happy now that I just purchased that brand for my small setup. I got the 75/15 for my use. I almost went with a Renogy but wanted the ability to set the controller to my personal parameters. And the Victron units have been around a while.

You misunderstood Sir or Ms. I was not defending the terminology. Just explaining how I see solar generators being used. I'll be quick to admit I was just kicking back and enjoying my own outlook on the thread title. Not to mention it might help forum members not be so uptight and correcting...

It does not bother me a bit. In fact I will always call them a solar generator. Marketing opinions aside I know what they are used for. Many of them are pretty clever in design allowing you to charge from 2 separate power sources at a time for a quicker charge. My educated guess would be they...

Steve, I highly recommended that you do not listen to anyones opinion on anything that the math will prove otherwise detrimental to your needs. Math equations trump everything else when it comes to engineering. Math is truth and does not lie or have an opinion. But as with anything there is a...

Steve, I would also consider to check out your current system and make sure it was hooked up to be as efficient as possible. A possible tune up if you will. I have noticed on more than a few solar systems that are not as efficient as they can be. Simple things like upgrading the wire size, and...

John, A solar generator does produce power. It needs solar, vehicle alternator, or AC electricity charge to "fill it up". Just as a standard generator needs liquid fuel to fill it up. Both systems come in different sizes for individual needs. Both process and provide electricity. The end...

Hmm, never knew that. Let me explain what I'm speaking about in case I'm misunderstood. A solar generator is a battery bank that produces power when hooked up to solar power that generates a charge to the battery bank. IMHO solar power itself is also considered a solar generator. The good part...

Well I ran into my first snafu of the build. The new alternator is clocked to fit 2 rectifiers (6 phase system) and 12 diodes. So this means the 2 pin plug is relocated in such a way that it hits the throttle bracket. I ended up lengthening the wire and cutting/welding the bracket. 1/16" 6013...

Happy New Year all!! I'm just getting ready to finish my Mechman install for my dual battery setup. The 6 phase system is basically two 3 phase stators. I'm a big fan of their alternators...

I am in the camp that is just now starting out to be using solar. I'm so impressed with my little cheesy 35.00 solar battery maintainer I'm doing a dual battery setup with a charge controller and and start off with a 100 watt suitcase. I am blown away at how quickly solar power is advancing in...

Right on. Sounds like you have a well setup system as well. The GM HD trucks until 2015 or so have a really nice simple and redundant electrical system. I envy you!! I'll be having some aux standard 12v sockets, USB, and Anderson plugs for a fridge and some LED lights. Possible on...

Thanks Carlos. I'm leaning toward the 75/15. Victron's look to be the very best bang for the buck with lots of adjustments to match the battery. I will more than likely just dab some dielectric grease on the connections and call it a day. With an IP43 rating I figure it will do just fine.

Thank you. I know it's not as nice as some others but I'm pretty sure it will serve the purpose. I tend to overbuild for reliability. I honestly have no idea how reliable the Blue Sea products are going to be other than knowing if they are good enough for marine use they should be good for for a...

So here is what I have been waiting for. The Mechman is an outstanding upgrade from the OEM weak 145 max amp alternator. I have dealt with GM's poor alternators for many years. I finally bit the bullet and got one that should outlast what I have been using. For me it was simple math adding up...

Hi guys I'm new here. Thought I would share some pictures and my procedures for a dual battery install. This is model specific but can cross over to many other makes and models. First a little background. I have been a lurker here for many years. I'm getting to a point in my life to do some...