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Originally Posted by edwin sandel
Yes getting rid of the inverter is an option but what if we want to use the inverter to power our 120 radio or fan or even our laptop?? So any thought about leaving the solar panel connected to the battery and the 12v - 120v inverter at the same time?? Kind of sounds like perpetual energy . The solar panel charges the battery and the battery is hooked to the inverter and the inverter gives me 3 amps of 120 ac power.
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Having both inverter and solar charger connected at the same time is not a problem.
However, that said, both units will probably have a small parasitic load when not being used. The solar charger could consume a small amount. The inverter will consume a small amount. The photocell would consume a small amount.
Your plan should still work. Monitor the battery voltage with a digital voltmeter ($10 at Walmart). By the end of the charging day you want more than 12.7 volts. Otherwise you will need to supplement charge for 14 to 18 hours periodically. Maybe once per week.