Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-12-2015, 08:35 PM
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Re: solar panel
Yes, but we won't use it much, just use plugs on the inverter.
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-12-2015, 08:32 PM
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Re: solar panel
If I don't have the A/B switch, then I have a feedback loop, from charger output to inverter input. Seems like a bad idea.
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Oh, I see. So, you are planning on inverting the DC from...
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-12-2015, 08:07 PM
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Re: solar panel
Thanks for the info, but the other stuff is ordered, I'm not revisiting it.
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-12-2015, 02:27 AM
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Re: solar panel
If I don't have the A/B switch, then I have a feedback loop, from charger output to inverter input. Seems like a bad idea.
A combination inverter charger couldn't be used to charge up the battery...
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-11-2015, 09:13 PM
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Re: solar panel
This is what I'm planning on:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dprl ... nElect.jpg...
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-06-2015, 04:22 PM
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Re: solar panel
Yea, I'm not worried about my aux batt so much. I had planned on switching it off when it got to 100% (if I didn't put in a dc-dc charger). But the van batt is always at 14+ & it's AGM also. ...
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-06-2015, 02:46 PM
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Re: solar panel
About 25 mpg (updated this), mixed driving. It does have an EGR, probably not a good idea to idle very much. I didn't realize there was a 2nd alternator option until I googled it and found the...
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-05-2015, 06:17 PM
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Re: solar panel
Booster, why do you say it takes a fairly long absorption time to get totally full?
Lifeline manual:
So even if it was close to dead (I don't plan to do that :thumbdown: ) it would take less...
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-04-2015, 02:29 AM
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Re: solar panel
150 amp hrs, AGM. novakool R4500 fridge which draws 5+ amps when running. I observed <30 Ah/day draw in cool weather, but up to 67 Ah/day in warm weather. I think I'm going to add some...
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-03-2015, 10:18 PM
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solar panel
I'm pretty sure I'm going to eventually put a solar panel on my campervan, but I'm debating about whether to do it right away or put it off. We're planning a 2 or 3 month trip this summer to Ore,...
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