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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-11-2022, 12:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
Alright! It's done! :dance: I decided...

Alright! It's done! :dance:



I decided to chicken out and keep it super simple - skipped the switch altogether. The only situation when it would be needed is when I want to run the fan with...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-10-2022, 09:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
Thank you! Yep now looking at the images I see...

Thank you! Yep now looking at the images I see the relay as well.
I just happen to have a couple of DPDT switches sitting around, but yeah, SPDT would save some wires. I guess I could just bridge...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-10-2022, 07:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
Would someone please check my wiring ideas? ...

Would someone please check my wiring ideas?

Planning to use a DPDT switch to 0=turn it all off 1=use the fan as it is now and 2=use the Thermo Controller (purple) to automatically run the fan.
...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-09-2022, 08:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
True, but I am a penny-pincher, so $10 to add a...

True, but I am a penny-pincher, so $10 to add a thermostat sounds just so much better than $400 for an upgraded fan. Maybe when/if the existing fan breaks.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-09-2022, 07:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
Gotcha, thank you. Yeah I would not want to...

Gotcha, thank you. Yeah I would not want to "store" it that way, but parked in the driveway it is fairly easy to monitor which way SOC is heading. I think the solar panel provides for enough energy...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-09-2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
I generally leave the lid open. It has a cover...

I generally leave the lid open. It has a cover with a screen, so nothing bad should get in there. Doesn't rain much here and when it does, it's strictly vertical, so no issues with water intrusion...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-09-2022, 03:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
BTW it is a Dometic FanTastic fan, maybe a 1400,...

BTW it is a Dometic FanTastic fan, maybe a 1400, not totally sure. Any suggestions for adding a simple thermostat to one like that?
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-09-2022, 02:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
Yeah, that's a good idea! Using the roof fan to...

Yeah, that's a good idea! Using the roof fan to pull out the hot air when the sun is heating up the camper. There may even be some cracks/openings in the bottom of the vehicle where cool air could...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-08-2022, 03:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
I am not trying to increase the solar capacity, I...

I am not trying to increase the solar capacity, I want to do something useful with the existing excess capacity.



There is no external solar panel port or other way that I can see that...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-08-2022, 03:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
Whatchoo think about getting a Jackery or similar...

Whatchoo think about getting a Jackery or similar and charging that to then use the output for something else?
They are pretty expensive though ($1200 for the 1500 model?) so the ROI would be...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-08-2022, 03:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
Ha, that's a great thought! :D I could power...

Ha, that's a great thought! :D
I could power THE fridge (the one in the camper) and fill it with stuff.

Pro's:

Free beer cooling
extended fridge room
maybe freeze ice packs to save on...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-07-2022, 08:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
Actually it seems like the chassis battery is...

Actually it seems like the chassis battery is already being maintained via the solar panel. I don't have all the wiring details, but looking at the BMPro over time it goes up to 13.1V and hangs out...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-07-2022, 08:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,972
Posted By Urlauber
Silly Solar Panel Question 🌞😎

My Rize came with a 190W panel on top, and the rig is parked outside, most days in direct sun.
It's not even summer yet, but I can tell already that the batteries will be fully charged most of the...
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