Live Off-Grid 4X Longer

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Synopsis:
We’re very excited to share an Off-Grid project with you all!

Automotive electrical & electrical storage are both fairly new to Jefferson Electric. If that’s true for you too, here’s some helpful background: While you probably know that the automotive tasks of an RV run on a lead-acid battery, like any ICE car, you may not know that another lead-acid battery system is responsible for the living tasks, such as operating lights, AC, or the microwave while parked in the wilderness.

Lead-acid batteries, however, have major limitations, including environmental-unfriendliness, limited power capacity & output, & temperature & lifetime issues. So just like electric cars and consumer electronics, a lithium ion upgrade is in order. This video has the “why” and “how”.

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EPro-To-Call:
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Products We’d Recommend:
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National Electrical Code (NEC) referenced in our videos:
Free Access Here: https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=70

Outline:
0:00 - Introduction
1:31 - The Main Differences Between Lead-Acid & Lithium-Ion Batteries
2:42 - Available & Future Solar Capabilities
3:19 - “The Float Stage”
4:22 - Color Coding
5:06 - Real-Life Li-On Advantages
9:55 - Evaluating An Outdated Solar Setup
10:47 - Battery & Solar Meter
12:51 - High- & Low-Draw Appliances
17:49 - “Could I Do This To My RV Or Van?”
19:35 - What’s Next For This RV?
21:03 - Wiring The Battery
22:53 - “Van Life” Mistakes To Avoid
23:24 - Calibrating Charge Controller & Battery Monitor
27:27 - Cost

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