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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-04-2015, 05:43 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,997
Posted By markopolo
What are the advantages & disadvantages of using...

What are the advantages & disadvantages of using the Trombetta part?

No voltage drop?
Uses current to keep the banks connected?

It looks as though Wincrasher could just leave that part in...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-04-2015, 12:37 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,997
Posted By markopolo
Wow, 1 AWG. I'm impressed. That's way better...

Wow, 1 AWG. I'm impressed. That's way better than I would have guessed.

Was it alternator to isolator then isolator to house batteries?

Isolator rating would be good to know.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-30-2015, 04:42 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,997
Posted By markopolo
Ten years ago the change had already begun. My...

Ten years ago the change had already begun. My '04 RT had an inverter and 3 stage charging and option for more than one battery. It had a small solar panel too but that was added, not from the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-29-2015, 04:41 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,997
Posted By markopolo
You rely on the ambient air being cooler with fan...

You rely on the ambient air being cooler with fan moving air through a computer or blowing on a heatsink.

The part gets hot and you use moving air to help remove the heat.

I think with the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2015, 03:34 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,997
Posted By markopolo
I don't really understand the need or desire for...

I don't really understand the need or desire for autostarting the engine.

You don't want that to happened if you're parked on dry grass in some boondocking location, in your garage, when camped...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2015, 01:52 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,997
Posted By markopolo
You could run your AGM's down to 20% SOC like...

You could run your AGM's down to 20% SOC like lithium batteries. The AGM's won't last long using them that way - maybe a year or two.

That would give you time to see how this all evolves. I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2015, 12:41 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,997
Posted By markopolo
Check everything you can get to. Definitely...

Check everything you can get to.
Definitely check the wire from the alternator to the isolator and from the isolator to the house batteries.

The gauge size might be printed the wire's...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2015, 12:16 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,997
Posted By markopolo
It's the "pull" aka the current flow along the...

It's the "pull" aka the current flow along the wire that I'd be concerned about.

If you have fully charged or 90% charged lead acid batteries and you use an ammeter to measure current (amps)...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-27-2015, 11:53 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,997
Posted By markopolo
I should add that I'd expect the alternator to...

I should add that I'd expect the alternator to try to output maximum amps for a sustained period of time with lithium batteries if they are very low.

Lead acid batteries won't accept as much amps...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-27-2015, 11:10 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,997
Posted By markopolo
I doubt that it's wired for max alternator...

I doubt that it's wired for max alternator output. It would probably have been spec'd for the 1 house AGM.

Note: I'm guessing here - I have no experience with lithium batteries in RV's and I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-27-2015, 10:49 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,997
Posted By markopolo
You'd have to build an enclosure or put them...

You'd have to build an enclosure or put them inside the RV. No apparent heater.

If you use existing wire then performance would be limited to what you'd get from AGM's. You'd probably blow a lot...
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