{"id":10672,"date":"2015-12-01T11:04:01","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T17:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/?p=10672"},"modified":"2015-12-01T11:23:48","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T17:23:48","slug":"solar-wifi-cell-booster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/index.php\/2015\/12\/solar-wifi-cell-booster\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar, Wifi &#038; Cell Booster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>With almost 3 years of reading RV blogs of those who have gone before us we knew the dream of boon docking would require some type of solar power.\u00a0\u00a0<!--more--> We previously had 4 panels setup to work in our house so it was just a matter of moving them to the top of the new-to-us motor toy.\u00a0\u00a0 Our research ahead of time pounded it well into our head to use lots of Dicor sealant on everything.\u00a0\u00a0 Once on top of the RV it was pretty easy to locate the panels and leave room for additional ones if we found it 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av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>On our 1999 Holiday Rambler Admiral the rear corner above the bedroom gave us easy access straight into the closet area, which then leads right into the bay area storage compartment for the batteries.\u00a0The weather proof boots and grommets were something we had left over from some wireless internet radios we no longer used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-759994c06c95de4ede837bb7b006210f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-759994c06c95de4ede837bb7b006210f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-759994c06c95de4ede837bb7b006210f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-759994c06c95de4ede837bb7b006210f av-styling- 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av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Four gel filled Optima units fit nicely in there and with a little securing from sliding around and we were set to go. (Only 3 shown here, the other 1 was added after this photo)<\/p>\n<p>Installing the charge controller was a snap with plenty of space in that big bay.\u00a0\u00a0 A 100 foot spool of 8 gauge wire quickly disappeared with only a couple feet leftover.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_half  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-8c575579446661a9830b3e90dfde1253\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-8c575579446661a9830b3e90dfde1253 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itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1709-1030x773.jpg\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='IMG_1709'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-10657 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10657 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1709-495x400.jpg' alt='' title='IMG_1709'  height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We are truly enjoying retrofitting our minds and this older 99 RV into today\u2019s lifestyle.\u00a0 We both had some serious laughs to see the time and effort the factory put in to make sure this RV was neatly wired for phone and cable connections, but those days are fading fast and Wi-Fi is now the way of the world.\u00a0 \u00a0So as long as we were on the roof with all the tools strung out we decided the time was right to continue with some updated connectivity.\u00a0\u00a0 We had seen many installations with permanently mounted Wi-Fi antennas in a right angle fashion to the radio unit. We felt this was impractical and didn&#8217;t want some low hanging tree to come along and ruin the day.\u00a0 So here on the roof we have an antenna that cranks up from the inside so why not utilize that technology to raise our technology and then put it safely back down when we are ready to hit the road.\u00a0 A few minor welds and drilling holes made this bracket work very nicely and with an 8DBI Omni antenna connected to a 2.4 MHz Ubiquiti Bullet M2 we were making B\/G\/N connections we could never attain with just our router or laptop Wi-Fi. \u00a0The Cat 5 wire was fed to the front of our roof and another weather boot sealed the deal for dropping the wire directly into the overhead cabinets above the windshield.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-428349b8a041a6fc811a77e7eb01744b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-428349b8a041a6fc811a77e7eb01744b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-428349b8a041a6fc811a77e7eb01744b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-428349b8a041a6fc811a77e7eb01744b av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1055-773x1030.jpg\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='1055'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-10640 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10640 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/1055-845x684.jpg' alt='' title='1055'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The last step of our rooftop upgrades was the addition a cell phone booster. We used a Wilson Electronics 800\/1900 MHz Magnet Mount Antenna with SMA Male Connector.\u00a0\u00a0 Most all the info we read about this booster installation recommended a metal base to help reflect the signal. \u00a0An old road sign provided a large base to meet those requirements, however, being aluminum we needed to add a smaller piece for the magnetic antenna to stick to.\u00a0 The wire for this unit was also dropped into the same area as the Cat 5 cable in the overhead cabinets which made for a tidy install and easy access.<\/p>\n<p>Cat 5 from the Omni along with the cell phone booster antenna wire, were run through the weather boot directly into overhead cabinet above the passenger seat.<\/p>\n<p>In the overhead cabinet we used the TP Link Archer Long Range Access Point \/ router which allows for multiple secured device connections inside and outside our RV.\u00a0 We used a Wilson Electronics &#8211; 460101 DT 4G &#8211; Cell Phone Signal Booster should we find our signals on 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av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_two_third '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Battery and Invertor Update<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_two_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_two_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_two_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_two_third  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Our initial boon docking tests showed us right away that the Sunforce 11240 1000 Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter was not going to be enough.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_third-2a64de42b738552fe666ca889af77e28\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_third-2a64de42b738552fe666ca889af77e28{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-2a64de42b738552fe666ca889af77e28 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Optima batteries, listed here, Optima Batteries 8052-161 D31M Blue Top Starting and Deep Cycle Battery, were also making us a little nervous.\u00a0 Upon entering the RV we noticed a very strong rotten egg type of smell.\u00a0 Tracking down this smell lead us to the storage bay where the Optima batteries we sitting.\u00a0 We found one of the four batteries extremely hot and hence the source of the rotten egg smells.\u00a0 This battery was so hot that welding gloves were required to handle it. \u00a0This blue top Optima unit has a 2 year warranty and of course we were just past that time by a couple of months but I still made a call to the manufacture to see what they had to say.\u00a0 They did not seem at all surprised by the rotten egg smell or the heat of their product and only said it must have shorted itself on the inside.\u00a0 As far as warranty it is a solid 2 years and that is the end.\u00a0 No pro-rated anything just 2 years and you are done.\u00a0 I was hoping for 232.00 dollars each there would be some type of compensation, but live and learn, and buyer beware!<\/p>\n<p>Now we were down to just 3 of these Blue Top things and after pulling only a couple hundred watts for an hour or so we were seeing the invertor displaying an error code pointing to batteries.\u00a0\u00a0 This was the last straw for us regardless of how much money was wasted as the BlueTops were giving us the blues!<\/p>\n<p>Further research into the RV solar world lead us to the purchase of four 6 volt golf cart batteries. Once they had a chance to be fully charged by the solar panels we started load testing them.\u00a0 We turned things on one at a time until we were pulling over 900 watts and did not see any error codes from our invertor and inside power was very stable.\u00a0 We got these Energizer Golf Cart Battery &#8211; Group Size GC2 at Sam\u2019s club for 84.52 each.\u00a0 There is also an 18.00 core charge but hey we will get that back when we give them the Blues.\u00a0\u00a0 So do the math here on this experience and choose wisely.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_half  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div 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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Moving forward considering our needs based on our load tests we decided we may be under powered on the invertor side.\u00a0\u00a0 More power came in the purchase of this unit, Go Power! GP-3000HD 3000-Watt Heavy Duty Modified Sine Wave Inverter.\u00a0 As an added safety precaution we installed a computer power supply fan to aid in venting the battery compartment.\u00a0 Progress has definitely been made in conjunction with our new \/ better batteries and 3000 watts at our receptacles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_third  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1710-1030x773.jpg\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='IMG_1710'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-10658 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10658 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1710-495x400.jpg' alt='' title='IMG_1710'  height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_heading  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Satisfied with our load tests and operation of our LED TV, laptops, and all other devices using modified sine wave from this big invertor we feel more confident than ever we could park anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>We are now looking at the leftover Sunforce 1000 watt pure sine invertor and decided it should not go to waste.\u00a0 We have 2 extra coach batteries in one of the rear storage bays and with a small shelf mounted above them we found a source for some extra juice should we need it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-a46e63d3243520f360b66d40f943954f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>5 days in the Sonoma desert was the proving ground for our setup.\u00a0 Although our system was functioning we seemed to be using way more of our batteries than we anticipated.\u00a0 After some investigation we realize our method of connecting the 30 amp plug to our 3000 watt invertor and leaving the RV convertor in play was causing a huge drain on our batteries.\u00a0 In this scenario the solar was also charging the 2 additional coach batteries.\u00a0 We unplugged the RV convertor to stop the extra draw on our system which greatly improved our supply of solar gained juice.<\/p>\n<p>Now we were faced with the issue of no charge going to the coach batteries which we use to run our pure sine wave invertor to power our more sophisticated electronics.\u00a0 We should point out here, UPS, (Uninterruptable Power Supply), or battery backups do not like modified sine wave invertor electricity and will go into constant beeping mode.\u00a0 They only work well on standard power or a pure sine wave invertor.\u00a0 So keep this in mind if you plan on adding a UPS to your setup.\u00a0 We use a NAS, (Network Attached Storage), which is 2 mirrored hard drives in an enclosure for access to many of our important files and photos.\u00a0 This unit requires proper shutdown procedures so a power failure could spell disaster, hence the UPS. Our digital mixing console and studio recording mic also deserve the extra protection should we have a power outage regardless of how we are electrically connected.<\/p>\n<p>Some head scratching here and there lead us to purchase the Renogy 100 watt portable solar unit to use for just the coach batteries and the pure sine wave invertor.\u00a0 It has 2 50 watt panels which fold into a suit case style carrying case complete with a charge controller and alligator clips for quick connectivity to the coach batteries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_third  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div 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