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I've come to the conclusion that i'll run two seperate systems, on teh 12volt have a few lights, one or two twelve volt outlets, and a car cd player. with 2 deep cycle batteries, and an onboard charger.On the 110v system i would have like four duplex receptacles, and thats pretty much it. So is there a way to power this system w/o the generator always running, so i can watch tv and such? Once i hook up all the outlets, how to i go about getting this to the outside of the house, so i can hook it up to a generator? Do i just run the 12-2 wire, through the wall, and have a outlet on the outside of the house, and run a cord from there to the generator?thanks so much for the help guys!
yeah sealed are nice...I don't have any so I've got to deal with venting...part of the problem with sticking it in a box outside is the cold - we have regular 20* below zero temps and several times a winter cold snaps will be 40* below and colder. That can more than half the batteries amp/hour capability...If it's inside it stays warm but vents flammable fumes, if it's outside it's half a battery. I guess what I probably need to do is build a box inside that is just minimally vented to the outside...just makes it more complicated (getting into the sealed box to disconnect and reconnect wires, charger, etc). Nothing a little money wouldn't cure with a disconect switch and a charger I could leave in the shack...but I have to make do for now.
Try asking one of the telephone companies up there for the old batteries from an NEC system or some kind of electronic phone system, as I believe they change batteries yearly and throw the old ones out. The ten that I have sitting on shelves in my garage are all hooked together so I can charge them all at once. If I don't keep the ones in my shanty charged when I'm fishing, I just stop home and change them out for fresh ones. Too bad you don't live closer as I could hook you up with some. My on board charger gets plugged in when my shanty is in my driveway to de-sulfate the batteries.
I would check with companies that install alarm systems. They replace batteries often and would probably give the old ones to you. The batteries in my wheelhouse have been in it since 2006 and I need to replace them soon.