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Odyssey 34R and solar charging

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by LWLLWWW, Jul 25, 2022.

  1. Jul 25, 2022 at 5:23 PM
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    LWLLWWW

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    Looking for a new battery. Replaced mine with a OEM and it lasted a week.
    The draw is an ARB fridge. However I have the Cascadia solar charger on the hood so I hoped it would save the factory battery. Did not.

    Common stance with the AGM is to throw on a wall charger every so often.

    Would the solar panel replace this?
     
  2. Jul 25, 2022 at 5:30 PM
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    It all depends on your solar controller. Most units have options to change the charge profile to lead acid, AGM, or LiFePO4. Made sure it's on the correct setting.
     
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  3. Jul 25, 2022 at 5:33 PM
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    Ohhh. Good point. Thank you.
     
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    This is how I keep both my batteries topped off. Once my lithium is full my charge controller trickles my starter battery. Works great.
     
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    Using a cascadia solar panel hooked into an epever charge controller (set to AGM mode), which charges my dual odyssey 34 AGM setup. Works like a charm, batteries stay topped when I'm out and about.
     
  6. Jul 29, 2022 at 2:56 PM
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    So the Cascadia supplied MPPT system does not have a switch for AGM mode……

    could it be that smart?
     
  7. Jul 29, 2022 at 3:02 PM
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    Website says yes. 2EBD61E2-1200-4EDD-B72E-04DA15DDC147.jpg
     

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