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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-04-2015, 06:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
My van does have a "boost" switch, which I...

My van does have a "boost" switch, which I assumed controlled a combiner of some sort.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-04-2015, 02:08 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
I'm going to proceed with my little project. ...

I'm going to proceed with my little project.

The Smart Battery people are hand carrying a battery to my home on Monday. They have a distribution warehouse up the road in Fort Mill, SC.

The...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-04-2015, 01:14 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
Yeah, I was surprised too. I can find any...

Yeah, I was surprised too. I can find any ratings/sizings on the disconnect or the combiner. Drawings are few and with little information. None of the wiring sizes are on them.
...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-03-2015, 07:05 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
Well, I did confirm that my wiring from the...

Well, I did confirm that my wiring from the alternator to the coach battery is 1 AWG. I think that is more than adequate to handle up to 100 A. The guides say 211 amp chassis wiring max, 119 amps...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-30-2015, 03:31 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
I'm asking about using this panel on Lithiums. ...

I'm asking about using this panel on Lithiums. Battery spec says 14.4 to 14.6 volts.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-30-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
Which settings for portable solar panel?

Which do you think to use? Not sure it would much matter between Flooded and AGM. Doubt it would ever make it to "float", but not sure that would matter either.
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
If you recall, I have the Onan remote installed. ...

If you recall, I have the Onan remote installed. For only $500 you get a plug and play unit that will autostart your genset on low voltage (that you can set) as well opt out on quiet times you can...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2015, 03:23 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
There is no indication in the materials that temp...

There is no indication in the materials that temp monitoring is part of the package. If the casing is sealed, then you probably can't open it without voiding the warranty to install a sensor.
...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2015, 02:26 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
Yeah, I'm not too concerned about making...

Yeah, I'm not too concerned about making something to last 10 years. I suspect that in a few years time, there would be bigger and better, and you probably upgrade anyways.

If I went with the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2015, 01:37 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
They claim it's a drop in. It uses the...

They claim it's a drop in. It uses the cylindrical cells and has BMS and a hard plastic casing. Dimensionally, it's a tiny bit smaller than an AGM Group 31.

It says you need 14.4 to 14.6 volts. ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2015, 01:16 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
Doesn't that depending on the size of the bank,...

Doesn't that depending on the size of the bank, Gerry?

The bigger the bank, the more time the alternator will be active.

The more I think about this, the more I think it would be wiser to just...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2015, 12:51 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
What should I do with my portable solar panel? ...

What should I do with my portable solar panel? It only has 3 battery types on it's simple built in controller and really no other way to control the voltage.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2015, 12:22 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
Well, I'll check tomorrow on the size of the...

Well, I'll check tomorrow on the size of the wiring I'm dealing with. Should it all be the same size? Look at the disconnect switch, or at the batteries? At the alternator?
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-27-2015, 11:59 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
Well that's the thing. Does the alternator...

Well that's the thing. Does the alternator "push" amperage down the line up to it's limits, or does the battery "pull" what it wants. That's what I'm trying to understand.

Another reason to keep...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-27-2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
Yeah, you'd need to heat them if you were going...

Yeah, you'd need to heat them if you were going to use in the winter. If you had no plans to do that, then you wouldn't. A tank heating pad may do the job though.

Why would the alternator...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-27-2015, 10:49 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
You'd have more useable capacity (~50% more) and...

You'd have more useable capacity (~50% more) and save about 80lbs of weight.

What I don't fully understand is if you replace your converter with one that puts out 14.6 volts, does that mean all...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-27-2015, 10:30 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,998
Posted By wincrasher
Lithium on the Cheap

What do you all think about these two items? To retrofit an existing van could be done for around $2000.

First you'd get a replacement converter like this:
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