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My plastic white box arrived today. I will go to Batteries Plus and purchase 2 GC batteries. Is there anything I need to know about replacing them? I'm currently in a park hooked up to shore power. Do I need to disconnect that to replace the batteries?

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You don't have to disconnect, But turn off the inverter/charger breaker. That will minimize the chances of accidental shorting.
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Where is the inverter/charger breaker located?
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Originally posted by Oliver Oliver wrote:

Where is the inverter/charger breaker located?


In the breaker box......
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Hello,
I have been looking to upgrade the plastic battery boxes with a single one piece battery box. 
Who did you order this box from? 
Will there be any issue putting it on 180?
That is a very neat install wiring and all.  Can you recomend a battery shut off switch?
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This is a link to the place that I will be getting my dual GC2 batt box:
https://allbatterysalesandservice.com//catalog/product/view/id/16102

I don't know about suitability for your application but the link will get the dimensions of the battery box and you can check that with your trailer.
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Thank you for the info will check it out.
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Furpod, I'm getting my golf cart batteries Tuesday. Then I will focus on solar. So you think I need 200 watts to keep them up? I will get a 200w solar suitcase if I knew the best one to get?
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So you think Gopower is the way to go? Where can I get that? And 200 watts will do the trick?
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Originally posted by Oliver Oliver wrote:

So you think Gopower is the way to go? Where can I get that? And 200 watts will do the trick?


as I said, we have GoPower, but there are other options.  Zamp is a good option, and I hear very good things about Renogy.. Plenty of options on Amazon, including the 3 I mentioned.

More wattage can mean faster charge times. Never count on getting more then half of the rated amps out of a panel(s), even in the very best of conditions, you won't see the rated capacity..

A 200 watt portable panel is going to be a bit hefty, check the weight, and your capabilities... I doubt my wife could deal with a 200 watt system solo.. but she can set up our 120.


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